A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the East China Sea March 11, 2014. The Ashland was part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, was conducting joint force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.