PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 24, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kenneth Packer, from Flint, Mich., stands watch on the forecastle aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26), Feb. 24, 2023. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st century coastal threats. Mobile is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Granado)