200604-N-KL617-1019 EAST CHINA SEA (June 4, 2020) Lt. j.g. Nathan Holcomb, from Kansas City, trains with the visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) team on the bridge wing of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders/Released)