210412-N-WQ732-1011 ARABIAN GULF (April 12, 2021) Lt. John McAleer reads a chart in the pilothouse of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) during operations in the Arabian Gulf, April 12. Monterey is supporting the IKE Carrier Strike Group while deployed to the 5th Fleet area and conducting naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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