191221-N-GR168-1032 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 21, 2019) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Rodney Tilkins, left, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Julia Dowd, both assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), prepare to fight a simulated fire during a fire drill aboard the New York, Dec. 21, 2019. New York is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lyle Wilkie/Released)