SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) operate rigid-hull inflatable boats during operations in the South China Sea, April 1, 2023. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)