ARABIAN SEA (April 24, 2021) Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Sea, April 24, 2021. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group 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 three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske)