DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory – Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) throw a line to U.S. Naval Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia support personnel during a scheduled port visit for fuel and supply replenishment at Diego Garcia, Sept. 28, 2024. The visit underscored the strategic importance of Diego Garcia to an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific by enabling presence, assuring access, and providing defense to the global commons. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan Steis)