SINGAPORE (May 12, 2022) Cmdr. Brian Bungay, right, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), exchanges gifts with Republic of Singapore navy Lt. Col. Koh Zhi Chao, left, and Lt. Col. Lim En following a tour of Jackson. Jackson, 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles DeParlier)