190707-N-DX072-1189 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2019) A UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), hovers as a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to VMM 265 (Reinforced), offloads Marines assigned to the 31st MEU on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay and Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, are operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez/Released)