Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Thomas Arutunian, from Huntington Beach, California, removes a drive shaft on an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) in the Arabian Gulf, April 1, 2019. The Mobile Bay 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 the Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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