190320-N-RG171-1037 GULF OF ADEN (March 20, 2019) Sailors

190320-N-RG171-1037 GULF OF ADEN (March 20, 2019) Sailors prepare to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) in the water from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), March 20, 2019. McFaul 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 the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Hardy/Released)