210823-N-WU807-1012 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2021) Sailors stands by on the flight deck during a fueling at sea aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) with America class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Aug. 23. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the 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.

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