EAST CHINA SEA (May 30, 2021) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Powers, from Hobbs, N.M., reloads rounds in 9mm pistol magazines in preparation for a qualifying gun shoot for Sailors aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Desmond Parks)