ARABIAN GULF (June 26, 2022) The Freedom-variant Littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), the U.S. Coast guard cutters USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and the coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) sail in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. naval forces regularly operate across the Middle East region to help ensure security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roland A. Franklin)