210727-N-WQ732-1003 GULF OF ADEN (July 27, 2021) – Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Aaron Flaherty prepares a Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tube aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in the Gulf of Aden, July 27. 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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