PHILIPPINE SEA (March 22, 2021) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) fires a Mark 38 25mm machine gun during a live fire exercise. Ashland is temporarily assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy�s largest forward deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet�s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Madysson Anne Ritter)