SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 29, 2022) U.S. Marines move to secure a load of supplies on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a vertical replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198), Aug. 29, 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)