PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 22, 2021) Gunner�s Mate 2nd Class Rafael Ruvalcaba, from El Paso, Texas, pre-stages a fire hose in the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during damage control firefighting drills. 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)