160719-N-YG104-001 SASEBO, Japan (July 19, 2016) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) is anchored near the harbor of Fleet Activities Sasebo during an amphibious certification for Naval Beach Unit 7. Naval Beach Unit 7 and Ashland, part of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, are forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire Farin/Released)