5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 12, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Velasquez repairs an MV-22B Osprey blade fold support aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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