GULF OF OMAN (July 7, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) transits the Gulf of Oman, July 7, 2021. Mahan is 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 and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Childress)