EAST CHINA SEA (July 23, 2020) A rigid-hull inflatable boat assigned to the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returns to the ship after recovering a simulated man overboard during a drill. Germantown, 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 peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)