160308-N-VD165-150 EAST SEA (March 8, 2016) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) is underway during a photographic exercise as part of Exercise Ssang Yong 2016. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations - from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jose Jaen/Released)