SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 4, 2024) Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Jason Lopez, right, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 from West Covina, California, guides Malaysia paratroopers assigned to 10th Parachute Brigade, in the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during a scheduled visit as part of exercise Tiger Strike 24 in the South China Sea, June 4, 2024. Tiger Strike is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and Malaysia armed forces designed to enhance communication and build combat readiness through combined amphibious operations and subject matter expert exchanges in support of a shared vision for security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)