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180319-N-YG104-0028 OKINAWA, Japan (March 19, 2018) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departs the harbor at White Beach Naval Facility. Wasp with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Villegas/ Released)