180114-N-BD308-0004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2018) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepares to arrive in Sasebo, Japan. Wasp is relieving the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious forces in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levingston Lewis/Released)