MUSCAT, Oman (June 1, 2023) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Claytor mans a M240B machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in Muscat, Oman, June 1, 2023. Paul Hamilton 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 Elliot Schaudt)