7 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF OKINAWA (June 10, 2017) Chief Quartermaster Joeseph Murray, of Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to launch Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651 from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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