160913-M-MK246-010 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 28, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off of the flight deck from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) on September 13, 2016. The 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Hamilton Jr.)