190608-N-BK435-0835 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2019) – The Whidbey Island-Class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) takes part in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with Japanese Ousumi-Class tank landing ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) during a bilateral transit. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group is transiting with JS Ise and JS Kunisaki in the 7th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr)

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Keywords: amphibious, bilateral, photoex, squadron, transit