ARABIAN GULF (March 16, 2022) Cmdr. Meghan Bodnar, commanding officer, addresses the crew over an intercom system during a Warrior of the Week award ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Arabian Gulf, March 16, 2022. Gridley 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 Colby A. Mothershead)