PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2020) Landing Craft, Utility 1633 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 prepares to enter the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, More
Aviation Boastwain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Angelo Mack of Gulfport, Mississippi, and Chief Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Aaron Young of Minneapolis Minnesota, carry US AID relief supplies unloaded from MV22 O More
MV22 Osprey aircraft departs the USS Germantown (LSD-42). USS Germantown and USS Ashland (LSD 48) along with embarked Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBORN) 11, Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 and elements of the 31 More
MV22 Osprey aircraft departs the USS Germantown (LSD-42) during Operation Damayan. The USS Germantown with embarked Commander, Amphibious Squadron eleven, USS Ashland (LSD-46), with elements from the 31st Marin More
Hospital Corpsman Andrew Carpio from San Diego, California, and Hull Technician 3rd Class Erica Brown from Charleston, South Carolina, aboard the flight deck of the USS Germantown (LSD-42) during Operation Dama More
U.S. Navy boat deck sailors and U.S. Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct Combat Rubber Raid Craft (CRRC) training aboard the USS Germantown (LSD 42). USS Germantown and USS Ashl More
Sailors heave-in a line aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship gets underway. Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underway to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibil More
Sailors fight a simulated fire on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underway to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. More
Rounds are fired from the Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a live fire exercise. Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underwa More
Seaman Donvito Degrazia, from Winnemucca, Nev., mans the rails of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine underway exercise. More
Sailors heave lines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs from Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine underway exercise. Germantown is forward-deployed and More
Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship returns to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo following a routine underway exercise. Germantown is forward-deploy More
A Sailor hoists the Navy Jack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as the ship moors at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo for a scheduled port visit. Peleliu is conducting a scheduled deployme More
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) arrives at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo for a scheduled port visit. Peleliu is conducting a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Ph More
A member assigned to the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspects the material condition of inflatable life preservers aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). INSURV insp More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Daniel Johnson, from Glen Ellyn, Ill., observes an aqueous film forming foam sprinkler system test aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an inspection More
Sailors test a fire hose on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an inspection by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. Germantown is forward-deployed and unde More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Mark Walker, from Perkinston, Miss., left, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Andrew Wanthal, from Phoenix, upload a rolling air-frame missile (RAM) into a launcher aboard the amphibious do More
A landing craft air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, embarks the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Peleliu Amphibi More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Peleliu More
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class, from Cordele, Ga., left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Cory Schmitter, from Fort Myers, Fla., raise the national ensign aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown ( More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for a scheduled deployment. Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Peleliu Amph More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, launches from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during flight operations. Germantown More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, prepares to land at Blue Beach, Okinawa, during an equipment on-load for the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is par More
Sailors place chocks and chains on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participate in a Search and Rescue (SAR) training exercise. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14) and More
Sailors fight a simulated fire on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a crash and salvage fire drill. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PE More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Recruit Luis Ramos, from New York City, stands watch as helmsman on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious R More
The pilots and aircrew of a UH-1Y Huey Venom utility helicopter, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for a personnel transfer on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS More
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Francisco Zamora, from Laredo, Texas, fires an M-16 assault rifle on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a weapons requalification shoot. More
Corporal Carlos Eduardothen, an infantryman with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, engages a target during a More
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jory Stephens, from Bluff City, Tenn., fires an M-9 pistol during a small-arms weapons qualification shoot on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Ge More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Bridney Brown, from Barnesville, Ga., directs an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it disembarks a Landing Craft Air Cushion ( More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), disembarks a Landing Craft Air Cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, in preparation for an amphibious landing More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, transports equipment from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in preparation for an amphibious landing exercise duri More
Seaman Donvito Degrazia, from Winnemucca, Nev., mans the rails aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs Subic Bay, Philippines for Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX More
A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the amphibious landing exerc More
A Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) fires rounds during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, c More
Sailors participate in a flight deck fire fighting drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hug More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sabine Holtman, from Knoxville, Tenn., signals Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, as it disembarks the well deck of the amphibious dock landing sh More
Chief Culinary Specialist Wade Wilson, from Longview, Texas, sings “Anchors Aweigh” with fellow Chief Petty Officers on the mess decks of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) while participa More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Gideon Yorka, from Houston, directs Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during an equipment on-load for the amphibious dock landing ship USS German More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Yonatan Warren, from Hampton, Va., and Marine Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Warmath, from Milan, Tenn., both assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assemble a Sukkah ceremonial b More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jerrick Jeter, from Long Beach, Calif., throws a heaving line from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship pulls into White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is par More
150716-N-SU278-033 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (July 16, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) lower the Navy Jack after getting underway. Germantown is deployed to the 7 More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) launches rolling airframe missile during a live fire training evolution. Germantown, part of America Expeditionary More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016) – Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Maretta S. Stubbs conducts landing signalman (enlisted) duties during flight operations on amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD More
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2016) Sailors transport supplies aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a stores on-load. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Grou More
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2016) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) gets covered in snow during a storm. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is current More
SASEBO BAY, Japan (Jan. 29, 2016) - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) transits the Sasebo Bay. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is currently More
NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2016) – Sailors perform a foreign object and debris walkdown on amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) flight deck. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richar More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 12, 2016) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class John O. Domingo performs landing signalman (enlisted) duties on amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) flight deck. Germantown More
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 25, 2016) Quartermaster 3rd Class Sean M. Blakeney, left, and Quartermaster 2nd Class Melvin M. Noble, conduct an operational test (OPTEST) on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown More
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2016) Sailors simulate fighting an aircraft fire casualty on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a firefighting exercise. Germantown is assigne More
160228-N-KB426-008EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 28, 2016) – Cmdr. Gary A. Harrington II, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), speaks to Sailors and Marines assigned to the 3 More
SASEBO BAY, Japan (Jan. 29, 2016) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Garielle L. Celestine scans the horizon as amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) transits the Sasebo Bay. Germantown is assigne More
NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2016) – Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate Monarch D. Hidalgo, amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) maintenance and material management coordinator (3MC), conducts More
NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2016) – Sailors un-rig the port side anchor of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an anchor drop exercise. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richar More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 1, 2016) –Logistics Specialist Seaman Nicholas J. Braner, left, and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Maretta S. Stubbs, hoist the Ensign on the stern of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germa More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) –Cmdr. Harrington, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), explains the functions of a ship’s pilothouse to Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) – Krisha Rosete, battalion commander of a local high school’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) program, left, poses for a photo aboard amphibious dock More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) –Capt. Thomas Kait, chief of staff for Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) Seven, left, shakes hands with Cmdr. Severn Stevens, executive officer of amphibious dock landing More
NAKAGUSUKU BAY, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) –Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ian P. Sarreal turns his self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) on during a main space fire drill aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germ More
NAKAGUSUKU BAY, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Alonzo A. Hernandez unravels a hose during a main space fire drill aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is as More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016) –Sailors conduct a main space fire drill in a main machinery room onboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richar More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016) – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Trevor Taber turns on his self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during a main space fire drill aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germa More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 7, 2016) - Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) launch a CRRC from the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is assign More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 8, 2016) – A UH-1Y Huey takes off from amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) flight deck. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) More
160209-N-KB426-295 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 8, 2016) – Cmdr. Gary A. Harrington II, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), center, cuts a cake during a celebration in hon More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 9, 2016) – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), right, pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ships prepare to conduct a repleni More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 9, 2016) – Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Maretta S. Stubbs conducts landing signalman (enlisted) duties during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) onboard amphibious dock landing shi More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 10, 2016) –Cmdr. Gary A. Harrington II, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), addresses Sailors during morning quarters. Germantown is assigned More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 13, 2016) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian C. Bautista conducts a cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantow More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 14, 2016) – Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a M16 assault rifle live-fire exercise on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germa More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Ge More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) release a locking mechanism on one of the ship’s anchors during an anchor drop exercise. Germantown is More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 17, 2016) – A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richar More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 18, 2016) – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), left, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), right, conduct a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with Militar More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 18, 2016) –Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) help move cargo during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment o More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 19, 2016) – A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to land on amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) flight deck. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amp More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 19, 2016) – Marines, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) run to the foul line of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) fl More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 20, 2016) – Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class Kidt D. Titze, left, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Carl A. So communicate with amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) rep More
160225-N-KB426-016 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016) – A landing craft utility (LCU), attached to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) well deck. Germantown More
160227-N-KB426-039EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 27, 2016) – Seaman Arjay Garcia, left, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Justine M. Castoreno perform helmsman duties aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown ( More
160328-N-XN177-104 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 28, 2016) – The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrives at Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. Germantown, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditiona More
ABOARD USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20), At Sea, (Aug. 31, 2016)– Navy Capt. Nathan J. Moyer, commanding officer of the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), center, and Capt. Thomas E. Shultz, executive officer of the USS Green Bay ( More
161004-N-BB269-119 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, splash after departing the well dec More
161006-N-BB269-012 SUBIC BAY, Philippines, (Oct. 6, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Jory Stephens, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), explains the functions More
161009-N-BB269-015 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) An MK 58 Hawker Hunter subsonic jet aircraft flies over the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a detect-to-engage More
180406-N-IO414-107 SASEBO, Japan (April 6, 2018) Cmdr. Jimmie Jensen (center right), commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), speaks with Rear Adm. Ji More
181101-N-IO414-1005 SASEBO, Japan (November 1, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Michael Hearn, from Elyria, Ohio, records a video during a visual information gathering training event aboard th More
181119-N-IO414-1018 SASEBO, Japan (November 19, 2018) Cmdr. Jimmie Jensen, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), explains the function of the ship’s well deck to Lt. Ge More
SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 30, 2019) -- The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) holds a change of command ceremony in Sasebo, Japan. Cmdr. Christopher M. Causee relieved Cmdr. Jimmie J. Jen More
OSUMI STRAIT (Sept. 24, 2019) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Stacey Domingos and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cameron Howard monitor a mark 38 25mm machine gun during a damage control training team evolution onboard the Wh More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2019) Boatswain’s Mates aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) use a forklift to move a gearbox to secure for sea. Germantown, part of Commander, Amph More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2019) Fire Controlman 1st Class Scott Lam and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Benjamin Palo pre-check a close in weapons system before it fires aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing sh More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2019) Sailors, from the Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, work on a landing craft, air cushion’s engine aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, pa More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2019) Chief Engineman Triet Le and Lt. Cmdr. Osarobo Omoregie, chief engineer, inspect the integrit of a pipe aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 01, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) commence a foreign-object-debris (FOD) walk down in preparation for flight operations. Germantown More