Navy chiefs pose for a picture during a celebration of the 126th chief petty officer birthday on the mess decks of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in the Arabian Gulf, April 1, 2019. The Stockdale 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 through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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