ARABIAN GULF (July 23, 2021) Marines assigned to Task Force 51/5 conduct live-fire training aboard expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Arabian Gulf. 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dawson Roth)