170818-N-JN784-886 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Boatswain�s Mate Seaman Darrel Alejandrino, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, ties rope aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651 after pulling into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after the completion of certification exercise (CERTEX). Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) which is participating in a CERTEX to increase joint capability to respond to a number of potential contingencies. CERTEX is conducted to evaluate the integration of all elements of the BHR ESG testing their combined ability to plan for and execute mission essential tasks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)