200409-N-EI808-0021 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 9, 2020) Cmdr. Edward Rosso, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), looks through binoculars while the ship sails in the South China 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)