GULF OF SUEZ (Oct. 5, 2021) Cmdr. Michelle Fontenot, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane’s (DDG 77), observes as O’Kane maneuvers the Suez Canal, Oct. 5, 2021. O’Kane 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 Seaman Elisha Smith)