180305-N-VK310-0125 EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 5, 2018) Sailors prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25), on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as part of a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region. The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group is conducting a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Molina/Released)