SAN DIEGO (Nov. 8, 2023) Gunner's Mate Chief Petty Officer Damian Perkins, center left, assigned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) speaks to students in the ship's hangar bay during a ship tour in support of San Diego Fleet Week 2023. FWSD is an opportunity for the San Diego residents and tourists to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand/Released)