190324-N-RI884-2881 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 is secured on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Philippine Sea, March 24, 2019. Wasp, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)