ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 19, 2021) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class KC Bowers sets material condition Zebra during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27). Portland and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are 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 the Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Kates)