181112-N-XK398-1091 SAIPAN (Nov. 12, 2018) Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1633 departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) with Soldiers and heavy equipment from the 9th Mission Support Command, 411th Engineer Brigade, Guam Army National Guard for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands civil and local officials as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)