211020-N-PH222-1109 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2021) Sailors man the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a vertical replenishment with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)

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