OKINAWA, Japan (March 19, 2018) Capt. John Howard (left), Commanding Officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Capt. Christopher Herr (middle), Executive Officer, and the Officer of the Deck (OOD) observe boat operations as the ship departs Okinawa. Wasp, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance operability 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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