171216-N-VK310-0033 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2017) Sailors transport supplies during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AOE 202) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is transiting to Sasebo, Japan to conduct a turnover with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious forces in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Michael Molina/Released)