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OKINAWA, Japan (June 17, 2021) Lt. Joshua J. Stewart, right, from Mukilteo, WA., explains the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to members of the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) during a tour aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with 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 Colby Mothershead)