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170615-N-UX013-713 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2017) Marines assigned to the Amphibious Recon Platoon (ARP), attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and embarked on the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), board the the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) from an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise. Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

Sailors heave lines to on load a landing craft personnel light onto the boat deck. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: CORAL SEA (July 25, 2017) Sailors heave lines to on load a landing craft personnel light onto the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after the completion of Talisman Saber 2017. The biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia is meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)170725-N-UX013-583 Join the conversation: www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil pinterest.com plus.google.com

USS Ashland patrols waters off the coast of Australia under a star-lit night during Talisman Saber 17. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: CORAL SEA (July 21, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) patrols waters off the coast of Australia under a star-lit night during Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)170721-N-UX013-787 Join the conversation: www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil pinterest.com plus.google.com

170721-N-UX013-787 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: CORAL SEA (July 21, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) patrols waters off the coast of Australia under a stars-lit night during Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)