PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2026) – A rope stay hangs from a wingwall inside the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion attached to Assault Craft Unit 5 prepares to off-load personnel and equipment assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an in-stream onload operation along the California coast, Jan. 27, 2026. TF Ashland is a flexible, forward-deployed crisis response force led by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners, TF Ashland supports a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing immediate response capabilities for any contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)
| Date Taken: | 01.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2026 23:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9511488 |
| VIRIN: | 260127-M-SH393-1001 |
| Resolution: | 5221x3587 |
| Size: | 3.56 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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