160802-N-TI017-334 BLACK SEA (August 2, 2016) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) transits the Black Sea. Whidbey Island 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald/Released)