Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Stephen Santo, of Tipp City, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23, embarked onboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), poses for a photo on the flight deck after daily flight operations on May 5. Gabrielle Giffords, 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.