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U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Nelson Jiminian-Ovando, from New York, handles a cable extension on the boat deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 25, 2019. The Chung-Hoon 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 2nd Class Logan C. Kellums)