ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2021) Fireman Michael Merz cleans an oil strainer aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) August 3, 2021. Sailors perform daily, routine maintenance to ships' systems and equipment to ensure a consistent state of material condition readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gwyneth Vandevender)