200409-N-EI808-0003 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 9, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class William Cunius, attached to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), performs routine maintenance on an MQ-8B Navy Fire Scout of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC 23), April 9, 2020. Montgomery, 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 Lt. Hazel Arceo/Released)