180308-N-XB010-0007 EAST CHINA SEA (March 8, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Wyatt Tuck takes the E-5 advancement exam on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) mess decks. 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 2nd Class Desmond Parks/released)