180304-N-SA412-0025 SASEBO, Japan (March 4, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Derek Tackett, from Catlettsburg, Ky., signals a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Naval Beach Unit 7 (NBU 7) onto the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, an F-35B Lightning II-capable ship, is deploying as a rapid-response capable asset to support security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Sean Galbreath/Released)