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NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA (Apr. 24, 2023) Participants of the Croix Du Sud 2023, including Sailors assigned to Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), pose for a photo together during the component commanders’ brief at Noumea, New Caledonia, Apr. 23, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim)