230120-N-HG846-1012 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 20, 2023) – Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Ryan Zurbano, from San Diego, combats a simulated fire during a firefighting training exercise aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 20. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, 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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