200321-N-PI330-0011 GULF OF ADEN (March 21, 2020) Damage

200321-N-PI330-0011 GULF OF ADEN (March 21, 2020) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jonathan Reyes paints a valve aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on March 21, 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)