DefenceTalkThe amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) became the first U.S. Navy ship in the 7th Fleet to conduct amphibious operations with the newly established Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) troops and their equipment Oct. 2. JGSDF assault amphibious vehicles were recovered by Ashland Sailors and embarked […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-japan-advance-new-amphibious-capability-71888/