PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) launch an F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 13, 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)