SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 6th, 2022) The Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) transits the South China Sea, July 6, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver)