181108-M-DR983-249 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 8, 2018) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) is underway off the coast of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to provide support for relief operations, Nov. 8, 2018. Task Force-West was stood up by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and is responding to the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yutu, Oct. 24, and comprises more than 800 active duty, Reserve and Guard service members from more than 20 different units across all branches of services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Brusseau/Released)