170822-N-BK384-040 PHUKET, Thailand (Aug. 22, 2017) Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) tend to the anchor chain on the ship's forecastle in preparation for the ship's departure of Phuket. San Diego, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Schoenberger/Released)