180827-N-RI884-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2018) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Admiral. Tsutomu Shirane, the commander of the JMSDF Mine Warfare Force, salutes sideboys upon arriving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), as part of a visit off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group is currently operating in the region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)