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210929-N-PH222-1092 ARPA HARBOR, GUAM (Sep. 29, 2021) Mineman 3rd Class Salvador Gallardo, from Ingleside, Texas, serves aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) during a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation. Tulsa, 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 3rd Class Richard Cho/released)