The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) pulls into the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 25, 2022. The Ashland, part of the Expeditionary Strike Group, with the 31st MEU embarked, is homeported in Sasebo, Japan, and visited MCAS Iwakuni to conduct logistical onload and offload in support of MEU operations. With a collocated airfield and harbor, MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely postured to provide advanced naval support to maintain regional security, peace, and stability.

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