Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Zachary Jacoban, from San Bernardino, California, removes chaff shells from launchers aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails in the Natuna Sea, Jan. 19, 2023.

Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Daniel Kuriloyoung, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from Beaverton, Oregon, conducts routine maintenance on the rotors of an MH-60R Sea Hawk, also attached to HSM 35, in the hangar bay aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS

Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) sails in the Natuna Sea, Jan. 18, 2023.

Culinary Specialist Seaman Messiah Prince, from Brooklyn, New York, prepares burgers on the grill in the galley aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails in the Natuna Sea, Jan. 18, 2023.

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Diamonn Graham, from Dallas, looks through a pair of binoculars while standing watch on the starboard bridgewing of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails out of Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 17, 2023.

Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Apprentice Kevin Garcia, from Rockingham, North Carolina, organizes mooring lines in the mission bay aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 17, 2023.

Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) is moored alongside a pier at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 17, 2023.

Sailors assigned to the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) wave to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kirisame (DD 104) following a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, Oct. 21.