SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Dec. 14, 2015) – An 11 meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) approaches the open stern doors of the water borne mission zone aboard the USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Fort Worth is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region’s littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio Turretto Ramos/Released)