ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 7, 2021) – Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), speaks during a frocking ceremony on the flight deck in the Arabian Sea, Sept. 7. Ronald Reagan is the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 and 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Natasha ChevalierLosada)