PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2023) Lt. Eli Voight raises the Romeo signal flag to the half, assisted by Mineman 1st Class Dalton Rude, as the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) approaches the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) to refuel, June 13, 2023. Littoral combat ship are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in both littoral and open-ocean environments. Littoral combat ships integrate with joint, combined, crewed, and unmanned systems for forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram)