190614-N-WI365-1823 CORAL SEA (June 14, 2019) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) head to the flight deck after a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise on the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, 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)