ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2021) Sonar Technician 2nd Class Brennan Graham prepares to launch air slugs from a torpedo tube on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey 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 Jaimar Carson Bondurant)