TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (March 11, 2023) Sailors wrap a mooring line around bits during ships mooring aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, March 11. 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)