200320-N-PI330-0173 GULF OF ADEN (March 20, 2020) Seaman

200320-N-PI330-0173 GULF OF ADEN (March 20, 2020) Seaman Jared Perez, left, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Abraham Moore hook a crate to an SA-330 Puma helicopter attached to the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on March 20, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)