PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 20, 2021) Cmdr. Michael Root, captain of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), from Benton, Pa., addresses the crew during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck 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)