200624-N-WP865-1007 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2020) Gunner's Mate Seaman Jarret Schott, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), climbs down a hatch on the ship's flight deck to perform maintenance, June 24, 2020. Gabrielle Giffords, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, 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)