NORFOLK, Va. (March 25, 2026) Hull Technician Fireman Apprentice Visna Touch, left, and Fireman Deshawn Richardson, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), simulate fighting a fire in a berthing during a fire response exercise. The fire response exercise evaluates the ship’s ability to respond to a major fire and assesses the ship’s emergency teams, medical department, firefighting capabilities and the crew’s ability to integrate with external fire teams. Wasp is conducting a selected restricted availability while in BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair following a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Antonio Ramos)
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.26.2026 10:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9585071 |
| VIRIN: | 260325-N-AR067-1017 |
| Resolution: | 2603x3904 |
| Size: | 1.11 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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