SANTA RITA, Guam (June 19, 2023) U.S. and Singaporean sailors participate in an operational briefing aboard the Royal Singapore Navy Formidable-class stealth frigate RSS Tenacious (71) during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023. Pacific Griffin 2023 is a biennial maritime exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore. Conducted in the waters near Guam, the two navies enhance combined maritime proficiency while strengthening relationships during two weeks of dynamic training evolutions ashore and at sea. USS Manchester (LCS 14), 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 Christopher Thomas)