SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 27, 2021) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Chris Hampton, from Beaumont, Tx., stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christine Montgomery)