PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class James Spencer directs an F-35B Lightning II aircraft belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, the fixed wing component of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) Aviation Combat Element, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during night flight operations. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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