MANILA, Philippines (March 3, 2024) Cmdr. Matthew Shaw, right, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26), Ensign Bryant Hilaire, left, the ship's first lieutenant, and navigator Lt. j.g. Catherine Porter maneuver the ship during a sea and anchor detail in Manila, Philippines, March 3, 2024. Mobile, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 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 1st Class Jen S. Martinez)