SINGAPORE (Mar. 13, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Kevan Thomas, front, from Indian Head, Maryland, throws line from a 7-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) as the RIB deploys from the port side of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) during small boat training in Singapore, Mar. 13, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the 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.

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