190807-N-BK917-1050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2019) Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Dalton Heater, right, from Sherwood, Oregon, and Aviation 3rd Class Roger Li, from San Diego, conduct an inspection on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (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, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Shorter/Released)