210823-N-WQ732-1011 GULF OF ADEN (August 23, 2021) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class John Moore prepares to fire a shot-line aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 23. 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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