171005-N-UX013-031 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 5, 2017) Master Chief Susan Whitman speaks with Sailors about the tenets of leadership aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Whitman visited Ashland during the ship�s port visit for a training availability. 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)