181108-N-XK398-1004 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SAIPAN (Nov. 8, 2018) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) heads to Saipan for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) relief efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)