SINGAPORE (March 20, 2024) Cmdr. Michael McInerney, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), and Cmdr. Kailey Snyder, Russell's executive officer, look through binoculars as the ship transits into the Republic of Singapore, March 20, 2024. Russell is in the Republic of Singapore for a scheduled port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Russell is assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 and is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John A. Miller)