SINGAPORE (Jan. 19, 2023) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Jarod Mellott, from Phoenix, loops mooring lines on bits in the forecastle aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship prepares to pull into Changi Naval Base, Singapore, 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)