170813-N-JN784-508 CORAL SEA (Aug. 13, 2017) Sailor and Marine judges prepare to try a new dish on the mess deck of the 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)