210814-N-WQ732-2049 RED SEA (August 14, 2021) – Egyptian Navy Frigate ENS Taba (916) transits in formation behind guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), not pictured, in the Red Sea, Aug. 14. Monterey is deployed to the 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.

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