171227-N-NM806-0065 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 27, 2017) Hull Technician 1st Class Craig Ryan prepares to operate an arc welder 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 Taylor King/Released)