SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2023) Seaman Victoria Patterson, from Los Angles, sands an opening in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the ship’s maintenance availability April 24. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Austyn Riley)