PHILIPPINE SEA (March 23, 2018) Capt. John Howard, the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), greets Rear Adm. Charles Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force, 7th Fleet, in flight deck triage onboard the ship. Wasp, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners, serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency and advance the Up-Gunned ESG Concept. ( Navy

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