ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 13, 2021) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) assemble gear to provide fuel to the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) during a fueling-at-sea. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore)