191003-N-HD110-1498 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 3, 2019) Engineman Fireman Mathew Panek, from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), reports to Main Control using a sound powered telephone in one of the ship’s engine rooms. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Baker)