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230125-N-HG846-1006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 25, 2023) – Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Matthew DeLuca, from Cincinnati, takes in a mooring line aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 25. 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 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)