170830-N-VC599-002 NORFOLK (Aug. 30, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) wave goodbye as the exit the Naval Station Norfolk. Wasp departed for Sasebo, Japan, where it will assume duties as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious force asigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)