Capt. Timothy Kott, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), explains the functions of the ship's control console to Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Mar. 11, 2013) Capt. Timothy Kott, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), explains the functions of the ship's control console to Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, deputy commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, during a tour of the ship. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Armando Gonzales) File# 130311-N-LV331-028