EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) heave a line during a fueling-at-sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sade Anita Wallace)