191204-N-KL617-1138 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 4, 2019) Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), fields questions during a press conference on the ship's flight deck. New Orleans, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders/Releaserd)