180409-N-RI884-0342 EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2018)
Summary
180409-N-RI884-0342
EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2018) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) transits the East China Sea as part of a coordinated formation with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Osumi-class amphibious transport dock ship JS Shimokita (LST 4002). The bilateral navigational maneuvers were conducted as part of an enduring commitment of both sea services to increase U.S.-Japan naval interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)
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meu
lhd 1
amphibious assault ship
wasp
ashland
nmcs
uss wasp lhd 1
at sea
east china sea
the wasp expeditionary strike group is conducting a regional patrol in the indo pacific region
dvids
high resolution
us navy
amphibious transport dock ship
Date
08/04/2018
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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