180807-N-CE622-0135 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2018) Engineman 2nd Class Nasir H. Pringle, from Varnville, N.C., observes well deck operations carried by a Landing Craft Utility assigned to the Whidbey Island-class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during Southern Partnership Station 2018. Southern Partnership Station is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted annual deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges and building partner capacity in a variety of disciplines including medicine, construction and dive operations in the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katie Cox/Released)