USS Ronald Reagan Distress call EOD preparations
210730-N-YQ181-1048 ARABIAN SEA (July 30, 2021) – An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, prepares equipment in response to a call for assistance from a vessel in distress in the Arabian Sea, July 30. EODMU5 is attached to Commander, Task Force 50, 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 Askia Collins)