180129-N-IO414-049 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 29, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during an all hands call. Cooper is visiting Sasebo-based Task Force 76 Sailors and Marines to thank them for their efforts in achieving mission success thus far and challenged them to elevate their performance even higher to set the standard for warfighting readiness across the Navy. Cooper additionally emphasized to Wasp crew the importance of safe and precise execution of operations in setting that standard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch/Released)