CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (Dec. 10, 2021) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nicolas Lopez, from Artesia, Calif., assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, renders honors to Bangladesh Navy ships as the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) departs Chattogram, Bangladesh. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations 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 1st Class Devin M. Langer)