Sgt. Christopher N. Gutierrez, an administration chief

Sgt. Christopher N. Gutierrez, an administration chief with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, June 29, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (Official U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop)