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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 17, 2023) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) practices underway replenishment approaches with the Philippine Navy Phoang-class corvette BRP Conrado Yap (PS 39). USS Chung-Hoon is on a routine deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet and is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/ Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard)