170915-N-UX013-478 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2017) Gunner�s Mate 3rd Class Richard Olabanji, left, and Personnel Specialist Seaman Jerwaun Brownhilson, both assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), load rounds into a M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise. Ashland 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 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)