SURIGAO STRAIT (Feb. 17, 2026) – U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, transit through the Surigao Strait aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) Feb. 17, 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 Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Serrano)
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2026 05:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9530493 |
| VIRIN: | 260127-M-SH393-1034 |
| Resolution: | 1500x1000 |
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