220826-N-VJ326-1004 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 26, 2022) – Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Billy Murphy, from Garden City, Michigan, ignites an oxygen acetylene cutting torch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 26, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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