EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 16, 2018) Sailors apply a jubilee patch to a simulated ruptured fire-main on the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a damage control drill. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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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