APRA HARBOR, GUAM (Oct. 22, 2021) Cmdr. Michael Root, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), from Benton, Pa., right, discuss maneuvering intentions with Cmdr. Michael Winslow, executive officer, from Goldendale, Wash., on the starboard bridgewing of Jackson, during routine operations. Jackson, 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 Andrew Langholf)