NATUNA SEA (March 27, 2023) Lt. Jon Daniel, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., operates the ship's guidance system as the junior officer of the deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as Oakland transits the Natuna Sea, March 27, 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)