190226-N-WI365-1113 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), speaks with Malaysian city officials and media in his cabin 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)