SOUTH CHINA SEA (AUG. 06, 2021) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Christopher Denny, from Orlando, Fla., and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Hermanjeet Singh, from Cumming, Ga., discuss maintenance reports aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Cho)