171002-N-UX013-646 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 2, 2017) Cmdr. Steven H. Wasson, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), navigates the ship pierside as it arrives in Yokosuka, Japan, for a training availability and shipboard certifications. Ashland is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)