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SINGAPORE (AUG. 23, 2021) Vice President Kamala Harris is greeted by Cmdr. Brandon Cornes, the commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Aug. 23, 2021. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment 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 3rd Class Richard Cho)