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201015-N-KC128-0238 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) A Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 pilots a Mark VI patrol craft during an underway in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

201015-N-KC128-0229 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) - Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 stand watch aboard a Mark VI patrol craft during an underway in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

201015-N-KC128-0201 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) - A Sailor, center, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 speaks with Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces, during an underway on a Mark VI patrol craft in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

201015-N-KC128-0191 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) - A Sailor, right, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 speaks with Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces, during an underway on a Mark VI patrol craft in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

201015-N-KC128-0130 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) - A Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 stands security watch aboard a Mark VI patrol craft during an underway in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

201015-N-KC128-0122 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) - Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, right, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks with the crew of a Mark VI patrol craft assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 56, during an underway in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

201015-N-KC128-0067 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 15, 2020) - Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, delivers remarks to Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 during an all-hands call on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 15. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Commander Vice Adm. Samuel Paparo met with Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Major General Ala Abdulla Seyadee at the Bahrain Coast Guard Headquarters Oct. 15.

201011-N-KZ419-1631 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 11, 2020) - Sailors watch as a helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 prepares to takeoff from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 11. HSC-26 and Nimitz are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

A Sailor prepares to remove chains from a helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 11. Nimitz 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

A Mark VI patrol boat attached to Task Force (TF) 56, sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force ship Al-Fadhel, Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force ship Al-Fadhel, Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf with Mark VI patrol boats attached to Task Force (TF) 56 and Bahrain Coast Guard ships, Oct. 11. TF 56 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Steve Reynolds, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, watches from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 11. HSC-26 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Steve Reynolds, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, watches from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sails in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 11. HSC-26 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.