190608-N-BK435-0835 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2019) The Whidbey Island-Class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) takes part in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with Japanese Ousumi-Class tank landing ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) during a bilateral transit. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group is transiting with JS Ise and JS Kunisaki in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr/Released)