BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 11, 2021) Senior Chief Guadalupe Rivera, from Reedley, Calif., stands flight deck safety officer as an SH-60J Sea Hawk from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) lifts from the flight deck aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during MALABAR 2021, Oct. 11, 2021. MALABAR 2021 is a maritime exercise designed to improve integration, address common maritime security priorities and concerns, enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen enduring relationships between the Royal Australian Navy, the Indian navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, and U.S. maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo Ensign Sarah Weinstein)