170729-N-UX013-043 CAIRNS, Australia (July 29, 2017)

170729-N-UX013-043 CAIRNS, Australia (July 29, 2017) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) pose for a picture with other volunteers at Cairns Base Hospital after visiting patients. Ashland, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), is in Cairns to advance U.S.-Australian relations after participating in the bilateral training exercise Talisman Saber. During the visit, Sailors and Marine are participating in community relations projects and experiencing the culture of the historic city.