ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 13, 2021) Enginemen 1st Class Terrell Peterson, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, stands security watch aboard a Mark VI patrol craft during an underway in the Arabian Gulf. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Pearson)