200219-N-GR168-1205 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 19, 2020) Marines

200219-N-GR168-1205 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 19, 2020) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit watch as the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) prepares to enter Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for a scheduled port visit. New York, with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (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 2nd Class Lyle Wilkie)