TF Ashland conducts onload ops off coast of Thailand

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, conduct an in-stream onload aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) off the coast of Thailand, March 10, 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 Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)