190704-N-SS350-1001 GULF OF OMAN (July 4, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) pulls alongside the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) for a replenishment-at-sea. Bainbridge is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operation 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite/Released)

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