SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 21, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), bottom, steams in formation with the Philippine navy offshore patrol vessel BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS 15) while conducting a bilateral sail in the South China Sea, Oct. 21, 2023. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Keithan Perez)