180328-N-RI884-0215 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 2018) Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) inspect weapons and equipment prior to performing training drills in visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercises. Wasp, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners, serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)