210818-N-WQ732-1023 RED SEA (August 18, 2021) – Sailors man a hose during a crash and salvage drill aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in the Red Sea, Aug. 18. 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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