190625-N-BK917-1002 CORAL SEA (June 25, 2019) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) maneuvers to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), as a SA-330J PUMA flies in the distance. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Shorter/Released)