ARABIAN GULF (July 10, 2021) Sailors conduct live-fire training aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Arabian Gulf, July 10, 2021. Lewis B. Puller 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 3rd Class Dawson Roth)