Quartermaster Seaman Manuel Cruz, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, mans an M240B machine gun during an anti-terrorism and force protection security patrol at Kuwait Naval Base. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the inshore and coastal areas in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Juan King/Released)