.... STORY CAPTION: DOD in Photos: 2020 This collection showcases the work of U.S. military photographers in 2020, when U.S. service members continued to conduct around-the-clock training and operations worldwide to ensure the nation's security, even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic. 200517-N-ML755-3361 ARABIAN GULF (May 17, 2020) A pod of dolphins travel with the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), May 17, 2020. Paul Hamilton 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew F. Jackson/Released) Where: Arabian Gulf When: 09 Mar 2020 Credit: DOD//Cover-Images.com **Editorial Use Only**