SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 8, 2020) Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Myajeanette Abreu, right, from Lawrence, Mass., and Quartermaster Seaman Sage Sanchez, from Missoula, Mont., take navigation readings from the bridge wing of the 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)