SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 6, 2023) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) guide a fuel hose during a resupply at sea, Jan. 6, 2023. The mobility and sustainability provided by amphibious platforms enable the Navy-Marine Corps team to extend the reach of our capabilities. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)