SINGAPORE (March 6, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Kevan Thomas, right, from Indian Head, Md., Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Dustin Tran, from Southern Vietnam, clears a passageway aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 6, 2023. Oakland, 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 Sang Kim)