170818-N-UX013-245 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, speaks to Sailors and Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) off the coast of Australia. During his visit, Dalton thanked the crew for achieving training milestones during Talisman Saber 2017 and marine expeditionary unit certification exercises, as well as reflecting the Navy's core values in port visits to Brisbane and Cairns, Australia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)