Boat Operations Aboard USS Charleston (LCS 18)

by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam Butler

29 July 2021 GUAM -- 210724-N-WU807-1008 Mineman 1st Class Kevin Blanchard, from Fitchburg, Mass., points at the winch operator during boat operations aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), July 24. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Butler)