191118-N-NP779-1003 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 18, 2019) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Jonah Allen, from Avondale, Ariz., performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ty C. Connors/Released)