GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) connect a fuel line from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) during a replenishment at sea in the Gulf of Aden. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cryton Vandiesal)