PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2022) A Sailor and a U.S. Marine clear the area after attaching a load of supplies to an AS-332 Super Puma helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), Sept. 15, 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)