SINGAPORE (Jan. 13, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) stand in formation during an exchange of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck in Singapore, Jan. 13. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim)