PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2021) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Joseph Quartararo, from Staten Island, N.Y., stands lookout watch on the bridge aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), August 1, 2021. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. Jackson is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey S. Culbertson)