210124-N-XG173-1498 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 24, 2020) Guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) sails in formation during exercise Nautical Defender (ND) 21 in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 24. ND 21 is the capstone in a series of multi-national maritime security exercises designed to broaden levels of cooperation, support long-term regional security, and enhance military-to-military interoperability between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UK and the U.S. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Jackson)