PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 18, 2021) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bushaw, from Randolph, Wis., looks through the big eyes onboard the amphibious landing dock USS Ashland (LSD 48), controls the ships speed. Ashland, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, serving as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Madysson Anne Ritter)