MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 3, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 3, 2016. Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Michael Torres/Released)