EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) – Lt. Nicholas Fetters, the dental officer aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), left, and Hospitalman Rubi Perez, from Newark, New Jersey, perform a dental procedure June 28, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Sypert)