"After completing our time in 5th Fleet, the Wasp ARG will now be supporting the maritime security mission in the Mediterranean Sea. This sea lane is vital to our global economy and it remains secure because of the strong relationships between the navies that operate together here."
-Commander of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group Capt. F. Byron Ogden
“Our security team was responsible for making sure that we had a safe transit so we can continue our mission in the Mediterranean. We’re fortunate because Wasp’s security department is augmented by the Marines, who have become a really cohesive part of our team. With both of us on the watch, we have a lot of defensive depth, which is essential during such a long transit.”
- Security Department Leading Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Albert Spiess
- Mediterranean Sea,
- USS Wasp (LHD 1),
- USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41),
- Wasp Amphibious Ready Group,
- Suez Canal,
- Operation Odyssey Lightning
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