170813-N-JN784-485 CORAL SEA (Aug. 13, 2017) Cmdr. Steven H. Wasson, center right, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), shares a laugh with Command Master Chief Gary Weise, center left, on the mess decks of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a cooking competition. Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which is 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 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)