170821-N-JN784-380 CORAL SEA (Aug. 21, 2017) Sailors disconnect cargo from a cargo-drop reel aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a connected replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rapahannock (T-AO 204). Ashland is on patrol 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)