SASEBO, Japan (May 25, 2022) Seaman Ortiz Torres, from Salinas, Puerto Rico, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts maintenance on one of the ship's life boat containers. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Cavenaile)