160815-M-BE869-124 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) steams through the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 15, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman/Released)