ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Lovell Cooper, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), and U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 2nd Class Jessie Sedlock test a portable exothermic cutting torch as part of Readiness Evaluation 7 (READ-E 7), July 27, 2022. READ-E 7 is a type commander-led assessment that focuses on ensuring the ship is in the proper material condition. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)