180426-N-BD308-0051 SASEBO, Japan (April 26, 2018) Sailors man the rails as the ship returns to Sasebo, Japan, following a routine patrol in the Indo - Pacific region. Wasp, which served as the flagship for the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, has been operating with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit for nearly two months, building interoperability with Marine counterparts and proficiency in F-35B Lighting II flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levingston Lewis/Released)