170716-N-SA412-055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2017) Sailors conduct a force protection exercise in the upper vehicle storage area aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The ship is underway acquiring certifications in preparation for their upcoming homeport shift to Sasebo, Japan, where they will relieve the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath/Released)