200409-N-EI808-0016 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 9, 2020) A Sailor assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) prepares a meal for the crew while the ship operates at sea, 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)