190220-N-WI365-3093 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2019) Seaman Cody Landry, from East Hartford, Conn., climbs a cable ladder from the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a visit, board, search and seizure training. 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)