Philippine Sea, March 15, 2022 -  The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conducts routine operations with the USS Higgins (DDG 76), front, and USS Barry (DDG 52) underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Lewis