Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Avasina Maifea, from Pago Pago, American Samoa, poses for a photo portrait in the hangar bay aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Feb. 7. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Daniel Serianni)