Cmdre. Matthew Coates, commander of Standing North Atlantic Treaty Organization Maritime Group 2, walks through side boys as he is piped aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), July 6, 2024. Wasp is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th MEU (SOC). The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) supports high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility operating in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Troy Davis)