180408-N-RI884-0386 EAST CHINA SEA (April 8, 2018) Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepare to conduct a military working dog demonstration for Sailors and fellow Marines. 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)