201013-N-IE405-1026 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 13, 2020) Seaman

201013-N-IE405-1026 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 13, 2020) Seaman Joseph Kramer is being interviewed by first class petty officers during a Blue Jacket of the Quarter board aboard the ship in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 13. The Blue Jacket of the Quarter recognizes Sailors in paygrades E1 through E3 for sustained superior performance, leadership, self-improvement, command and community involvement, military bearing and appearance. Philippine Sea 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort/Released)

201013-N-IE405-1039 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 13, 2020) Chief Quartermaster Gregory Celia, assigned to the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), talks to the crew about Navy history during an all-hands ceremony to honor the 245th Navy birthday at the mess decks aboard the USS Philippine Sea, Oct. 13. Philippine Sea 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 critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort/Released)