Navy Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, speaks to Sailors during an all-hands call on the fo'c'sle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG106) in the Arabian Gulf, March 31, 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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