GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 6, 2023) Quartermaster 1st Class Charles Smith corrects proper firearm handling technique with Ensign Kalala Jennings during weapon familiarization training on the M9 service pistol aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), in the Gulf of Aden, Feb. 6, 2023. Truxtun is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Blair)