201229-N-KZ419-1124 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN

201229-N-KZ419-1124 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Dec. 29, 2020) Capt. Samantha Dutily, center, commander of Naval Surface Squadron FIVE, returns a salute to Lt. Cmdr. Frank McQuiddy, left, incoming commanding officer of the mine countermeasures ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13), during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Dec. 29. Dextrous 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth)