OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 28, 2020) Lt. j. g. Shayla Friesen, left, from Silver Spring, Md., stands watch as the officer of the deck during a sea and anchor evolution on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, assigned to Amphibious Squadron 11 as part of the America Amphibious Ready 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)