220501-N-JX182-1027 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 1, 2022) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Carli Sarmiento, from Hemet, California, performs maintenance on communication equipment aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, 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 a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles DeParlier)