PHILIPPINE SEA (March 8, 2022) Cmdr. Erin Connor, executive officer of the littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), scans ahead with binoculars during a sea and anchor detail. 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)