Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Maurice Jones, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), stands watch as Wasp departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov. 21, 2024, following a regularly scheduled port visit. Wasp is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th MEU (SOC), in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric A. Moser)