200217-N-PC620-0154 GULF OF ADEN

200217-N-PC620-0154 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 17, 2020) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Clarke, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, left, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Merelama Chong, from Utulei, Samoa, steer the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during a replenishment-at-sea. Normandy is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lehman)