160624-M-MO883-080 SINGAPORE (June 24, 2016) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) pull on a securing line during sea and anchor. Ashland, part of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, and embarked Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment are conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of partnership building and regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King/Released)