ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 11, 2019) A Griffin missile is launched from the coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) during a test of the Mark 60 Griffin guided-missile system. The exercise demonstrated a proven capability for the ships to defend against small boat threats and ensure maritime security through key chokepoints in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Terrell Sherman)