191116-N-NP779-0048 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 16, 2019) Ensign Grant J. Humphreys and Ensign Shelby Brueske navigate the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) from the ship's bridge during underway operations. Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to USINDOPACOM, conducting operations, exercises and port visits throughout the region and working hull-to-hull with allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Portions of this photo are masked for security reasons. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ty C. Connors/Released)