191008-N-TP877-2020 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2019) Mineman 1st Class Brian Walter, from Syracuse, Utah, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), tells visitors about shipboard weaponry during a tour of the ship during San Francisco Fleet Week 2019 (SFFW). SFFW provides an opportunity for the Marine Corps and Navy to demonstrate the quality of personnel to the citizens of San Francisco and surrounding areas. Through fleet weeks, the military gains the opportunity to educate area leaders and the general public about the Marine Corps and Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin K. Kittleson/Released)