03.04.2019
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Castaneda
USS Ashland (LSD 48)
190304-N-WI365-1035 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 04, 2019) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Andrew Piechuta, from Sedille, Ohio and Damage Controlman Fireman Jordin Davis, from Pascagoula, Miss., prepare to access a space during a main space fire drill in the Main Machinery Room (MMR) 2 of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)