160630-M-MO883-311 South China Sea (June 30, 2016) – A watchstander aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ashland (LSD 48) looks out the “Big Eyes” for other vessels as the ship transits the South China Sea. Ashland, part of the 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)
160630-M-MO883-311 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 30, 2016) A watch stander aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Ashland (LSD 48) looks out the “Big Eyes” for other vessels as the ship transits the South China Sea. Ashland, part of the 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)