210101-N-IE405-1049 GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 1, 2021) Capt. Kevin Hoffman commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and the acting Command Master Chief Craig Cotherman, congratulate Sailors during an award and frocking ceremony on the flight deck of the ship in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 1. Philippine Sea 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 critical chokepoints to the free flo


210101-N-IE405-1049 GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 1, 2021) Capt. Kevin Hoffman commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and the acting Command Master Chief Craig Cotherman, congratulate Sailors during an award and frocking ceremony on the flight deck of the ship in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 1. Philippine Sea 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.


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