ARABIAN GULF (July 15, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Riley O’Connor signals an MV-22 Osprey helicopter during flight operations aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Arabian Gulf, July 15, 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 2nd Class Dawson Roth)