USS Charleston Sailor Conducts Maintenance

by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Breeden

23 September 2021 PHILIPPINE SEA -- 210923-N-PH222-1116 Engineman 3rd Class James Whitaker, from Dunn, N.C., replaces deck sand paper strips on a staircase aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, is operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/released)