210721-N-WQ732-1013 ARABIAN GULF (July 21, 2021) – Electronics Technician 3rd Class David Parker heaves around a line aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Gulf, July 21. 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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