PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2020) Sgt. Michael Braudis, from Anchorage, Alaska, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates a secured position during a fast-rope sustainment training aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to maintain security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter Estrada)