PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) Quartermaster 2nd Class Lindsay Dean, from Washington D.C., takes distance readings aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 13, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart)