The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), left, the Royal Australian navy HMAS Balllart (FFH 155), and the French navy air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 614) sail in formation during the anti-submarine warfare exercise SHAREM 195 in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 18, 2018. USS Stockdale (DDG 106) 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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