200217-N-VP266-1013 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 17, 2020) Gunnery

200217-N-VP266-1013 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 17, 2020) Gunnery Sgt. Michael Ochoa, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), inspects gear on top of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). Oak Hill, with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and with embarked 26th MEU, 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 Griffin Kersting)