SASEBO, Japan (July 16, 2022) Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Blaine Serven, from Bohemia, N.Y., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), charts the arrival of simulated aircraft during an air traffic simulation. 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 Thomas B. Contant)