190629-N-NI298-0569 DAVAO CITY, Philippines (June 29, 2019) Chief Boatswain�s Mate Jericho Tracy, assigned to the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), speaks to media during a ship tour after Montgomery arrives in Davao City, Philippines for a scheduled port visit. Fast, agile and mission-focused, littoral combat ships are designed to operate in near-shore environments. Montgomery is on her first deployment and currently deployed to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth)