GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 14, 2021) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), left, and the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) conduct a replenishment-at-sea, Sept. 14. San Antonio 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 Sawyer Connally)