181118-N-XK398-1061 [Image 4 of 6]

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

11.18.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen 

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7     

181118-N-XK398-1061 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SAIPAN (Nov. 18, 2018) The Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1633 departs the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) to deliver heavy equipment to the island of Saipan for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

• Date Taken: 11.18.2018
• Date Posted: 11.19.2018 06:37
• Photo ID: 4912744
• VIRIN: 181118-N-XK398-1061
• Resolution: 3750x2501
• Size: 635.34 KB
• Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY