U.S. Navy Engineman 3rd Class Jonah L. Adams observes as other approach and visit team members assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) visit with two dhows while conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in the Gulf of Aden, May 18, 2010. The Ashland was part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supported MSO and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.