USS Whidbey Island - Defense imagery management operations center

161221-N-TI017-091 MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2016) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Hans Emerson, left, and Personnel Specialist Seaman Sydney Dihangballa raise the Navy Jack on the forecastle of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) prior to pulling into Morehead City, N.C. Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, which is offloading the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald/Released)