close-in-weapon-system (CIWS) at an inflatable target during a live-fire exercise in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 17. Gridley 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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Keywords: ciws, ddg, gridley, lincoln, live-fire