A U.S. Air Force aerial gunner pulls a 105mm from its rack onboard an AC-130W Stinger II during air operations in support of a maritime surface warfare exercise with United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command forces over the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 11, 2020. Integration operations between UAE and U.S. maritime forces are regularly held to maintain interoperability and the capability to counter threats posed in the maritime domain, ensuring freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce throughout the region's heavily trafficked waterways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)