Sailors move supplies aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a vertical replenishment with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), Aug. 15, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Philippine Sea August 2022.