APRA HARBOR, Guam (Oct. 27, 2021) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Hice, from Chula Vista, Calif., assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), operates a rigid hull inflatable boat during a Search and Rescue training evolution. Charleston, 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 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)