EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 20, 2020) Seaman Phuc Nguyen, from Los Angeles, Calif., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), passes word over the 1MC. The U.S. Navy celebrates 245 years of unmatched combat power, presence, reach, flexibility, endurance and maneuverability in support of regional stability, which in turn promotes prosperity for all regional countries. Halsey is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)