ARABIAN GULF (July 11, 2021) Members of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces conduct fast rope training from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) during flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, July 11. 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)