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230314-N-HV010-1018 SINGAPORE (March 14, 2023) Sailors move supplies during a stores onload aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 14, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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230317-N-HV010-1250 SINGAPORE (Mar. 17, 2023) Chief Hospital Corpsman Matthew Honan, left, from Philadelphia, and Ensign Anna Miller, from Frederick, Maryland, sing a duet in the hangar during a morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) event aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 17, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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230316-N-HV010-1002 SINGAPORE (March 16, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Dianeerika Asuncion, front, from Kahului, Hawaii, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Christopher Contreras, from Laguna Hills, California, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, conduct maintenance on the hydraulic systems on an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to HSM-35, on the flight deck of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 16, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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SINGAPORE (March 16, 2023) Sailors conduct an aircraft firefighting drill with an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, on the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 16, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim Share

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230320-N-HV010-850 SINGAPORE (March 20, 2023) Lt. Tristan Nguyen, right, the navigation officer, gives a tour to French Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors around the pilot house of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 20, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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230313-N-HG846-1128 BAY OF BENGAL (March 13, 2023) – Command Senior Chief John Shubert, from WaKeeney, Kanas, looks toward the Indian Navy Shivalik-class stealth frigate INS Sahyadri (F49) during joint training exercise La Pérouse 2023 on the bridge wing aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the Bay of Bengal, March 13. La Pérouse is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation in the field of maritime surveillance, interdiction operations and air operations by progressive training and information sharing. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Daniel Serianni) Share

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230310-N-HG846-1013 BAY OF BENGAL (March 10, 2023) – Gunner’s Mate Chief Andrew Levett, left, from Parker, Colorado, and Mineman 1st Class Danielle Epperson, from Dalton, Georgia, transfers 57mm training rounds on the foc’sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the Bay of Bengal, March 10. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Daniel Serianni) Share

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230309-N-HV010-1018 SINGAPORE (March 9, 2023) Chief Hospital Corpsman Matthew Honan, left, from Philadelphia, instructs Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Austin Irby, right, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from San Diego, and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Emily Schaffer, center, from Duanesburg, New York, how to properly operate a breathing mask while performing cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a dummy during an emergency medical readiness training scenario (EMRT) aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 9, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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SINGAPORE (March 6, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Kevan Thomas, right, from Indian Head, Maryland, Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Dustin Tran, from Southern Vietnam clears a passageway aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 6, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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SINGAPORE (March 9, 2023) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Emily Schaffer, from Duanesburg, New York, operates an M2A1 machine gun during a weapons familiarization training aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 9, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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SINGAPORE (Mar. 13, 2023) Sailors operate a 7-meter rigid hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during small boat training with Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) in Singapore, Mar. 13, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim) Share

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220826-N-FG807-1001 Lt. Matt Serio, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) was selected to attend Naval Postgraduate School to earn a Master’s of Science in Space Systems Operations under the WTI Scholars program. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Alexondra Lowe) Share