200522-N-PI330-0061 GULF OF ADEN (May 22, 2020) Damage

200522-N-PI330-0061 GULF OF ADEN (May 22, 2020) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Ariel Meneses-Vargas checks for toxic gas while performing valve maintenance aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) May 22, 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)