181027-N-XK398-1210 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2018) Seaman Jeff Smith, left, and Seaman Fabian Sepulveda-Ibarra move equipment for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief off the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a vertical replenishment with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, 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 Joshua Mortensen/Released)