200502-N-PI330-0062 GULF OF ADEN (May 2, 2020) Gunner’s

200502-N-PI330-0062 GULF OF ADEN (May 2, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua McNair performs maintenance on an MK38 25mm gun mount aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) May 2, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)