230307-N-HG846-1009 BAY OF BENGAL (March 7, 2023) – Engineman 2nd Class Melody White, from Los Angeles, conducts a clear and bright test of F76 fuel in an engineering space aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the Bay of Bengal, March 7. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 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 2nd Class Daniel Serianni)