SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) is underway with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Sazanami (DD 113) and Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) during trilateral operations in the South China Sea, Feb. 7, 2024. John Finn is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack)