190130-N-WI365-1151 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 prepares to drop off supplies on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) is in the background. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Released)