ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2019) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Alexander Cabrera, right, and Gunner's Mate Seaman Apprentice Ryan Bastian fire a shot line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) for a replenishment-at-sea, April 9, 2019. McFaul 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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