ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2021) A Mark VI patrol boat attached to Commander, Task Force 56, conducts refuel training with the 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 and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dawson Roth)