191001-N-HE318-1340 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) prepare to hoist a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) onto the ship during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training evolution. Antietam is forward-deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)