161017-N-SU278-120 South China Sea (Oct. 17, 2016) Ens. Megan Ford and Ens. Michael Green stand bridge watch aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a transit of the South China Sea, Oct. 17, 2016. Spruance and the guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73) USS Momsen (DDG 92), along with embarked “Warbirds” and “Devilfish” detachments of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, are deployed in support of maritime security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific as part of a U.S. 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) under Commander, Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill)