170308-N-GR361-028 OKINAWA, Japan (March 8, 2017) Seaman William Proctor, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), acts as a traffic controlman in the well deck. Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which is on a routine patrol operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb R. Staples/Released)