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SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrives in San Diego for a scheduled homeport shift, April 20, 2023. Ashland shifted homeports from Sasebo to San Diego after serving as a forward-deployed ship in U.S. 7th Fleet since August 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roland Ardon) Share

SINGAPORE

230326-N-HV010-1056 SINGAPORE (March 26, 2023) Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) sails out of Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 26, 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

NATUNA SEA

230326-N-HV010-1142 NATUNA SEA (March 26, 2023) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Louis Guicovelasquez, from Lincoln, Nebraska, observes as an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, flies away from the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as Oakland sails across the Natuna Sea, March 26, 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

230329-N-HG846-1103 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 29, 2023) – Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Carson Fogg, from Sacramento, California directs an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 to take-off on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, March 29. 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

INDIAN OCEAN

230316-N-HG846-1001 INDIAN OCEAN (March 16, 2023) – Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) fires the MK110 (57mm) gun during a live-fire exercise in the Indian Ocean, March 16. 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

SINGAPORE

230324-N-HG846-1119 SINGAPORE (March 24, 2023) – Cdr. Andrew (Spike) Lamson walks through the side boys during the Charleston Gold Crew change of command ceremony on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Singapore, March 24. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance cooperation 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

SINGAPORE

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

SINGAPORE

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

SINGAPORE

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

SINGAPORE

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

SINGAPORE

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