PORT LAE, Papau New Guinea (Nov. 22, 2021) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Marcus Lopez, from Ontario, Calif., stands on the foc'sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a sea and anchor 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)