210814-N-WQ732-1010 BERENICE, Egypt (August 14, 2021) – Sailors handle a mooring line aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) as the ship departs Berenice, Egypt, Aug. 14. Monterey 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 Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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