190804-M-LD713-079 SOLOMON SEA (Aug. 4, 2019) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) and laser guided bombs for an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Solomon Sea, Aug. 4, 2019. 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 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 Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop/Released)