181020-N-RI884-1009 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 20, 2018) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) transits alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) following a replenishment-at-sea. Wasp, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific 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)