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220525-N-EU544-8592 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Chief Quartermaster Christian McGhee, from Philadelphia, hauls down a signal flag during a sea and anchor evolution 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 Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green)