PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 03, 2019) – Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) disembark combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during CRRC recovery operations. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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