NATUNA SEA (Jan. 19, 2023) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Reynold Laurentino, from La Union, Philippines, stands watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) in the Natuna Sea, Jan. 19, 2023. 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)