150808-N-KM939-449 SAIPAN HARBOR, Saipan (August 8, 2015) Vehicles from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are unloaded from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) via Landing Craft Utility vehicle during disaster relief efforts in Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor made landfall. Ashland is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released) US Marines Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Saipan by #PACOM

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