190226-N-WI365-1068 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Feb. 26, 2019) Cmdr. Patrick German, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), takes a photo with Liau Fui Fui, political secretary to the Minister of Sports and Youth and Ku Nyet Fan, public relations officer to the Minister of Spots and Youth during a ship tour. Ashland is 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)