NORFOLK, Va. (April 15, 2026) Master Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Damian Dodge, a handler for Cmdr. Ike, the ship’s expeditionary facility dog, explains Ike’s routine with Stephanie Johnson, Washington correspondent at Scripps News, on the ship’s flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), April 15, 2026. Scripps News featured Ike and how the expeditionary facility dog program benefits Sailor’s mental health and their resilience. 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 2nd Class Keresea Illenye)
| Date Taken: | 04.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2026 09:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9624518 |
| VIRIN: | 260415-N-JY783-1190 |
| Resolution: | 2660x3990 |
| Size: | 1.41 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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