INIDAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2020) Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), waves to the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) as it makes its approach while conducting replenishment-at-sea approaches during exercise Malabar 2020. Malabar is an India-led multinational exercise designed to enhance cooperation between the Indian navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. maritime forces. Australian, Indian, Japanese and American maritime forces routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)