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Cmdr. Bryan Gallant, the executive officer aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), discusses the ship’s capabilities with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Cmdr. Hisanari Saito during a tour of the ship. Rushmore, part of Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.