Landing craft utility (LCU) 1633, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, maneuvers through the waters around Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during LCU operations. Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting joint force amphibious operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Commander Amphibious Squadron Eleven. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)