PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2021) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Christian Molina, from Puyallup, Wash., removes chocks and chains from an aircraft prior to launch on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), Sept. 13, 2021. Mustin is currently underway in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility conducting a series of exercises designed to increase interoperability and build capacity among partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong)