200402-N-WP865-1820 ANDAMAN SEA (April 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) man the rails of their ship during a cooperative deployment exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), April 2, 2020. Gabrielle Giffords, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brenton Poyser/Released)