180816-N-XK398-1111 OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (Aug. 16, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jesse Lyvere, from Sanford, Mich., watches as an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) off the coast of Japan, Aug. 16, 2018. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), is operating in the 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 Joshua Mortensen/Released)