PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2021) Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Michael Hice, left, from Chula Vista, Calif., signals the Twin Boom Extensible Crane operator during a training evolution in the mission bay aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)