BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 19, 2019) An U.S. assault amphibious vehicle departs the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in preparation for beach landing during Tiger TRIUMPH More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2020) Royal New Zealand Navy sailor Sub Lt. Jake Hunt rigs water barriers during amphibious operations in the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42 More
170320-N-NK931-1002 PHILLIPINE SEA (Mar. 17, 2020) USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Mustin (DDG 89), and USS Antietam (CG 54) sail in formation during normal underway operations. Shiloh, Germant More
A CH-46 Sea Knight flies towards the USNS Tippecanoe during a replenishment at sea with the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown and USS Tortuga. Germantown, with embarked elements of t More
Sailors tend a phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX15). PHIBLEX15 is an annual bila More
A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departs from Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during an equipment offload from the More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, line up behind other Combat Rubber Raiding Craft after launching from the USS Germantown (LSD 42) f More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2020) Sailors prepare to launch Landing Craft, Utility 1666 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 in the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) duri More
170320-N-NK931-1003 PHILLIPINE SEA (Mar. 17, 2020) USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Germantown (LSD 42), and USS Antietam (CG 54) sail in formation during normal underway operations. Shiloh, Germantown, and Antietam ar More
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Rosemary Ray, from Fort Worth, Texas, uses a 6,000-pound forklift to lower Expeditionary Survey Vessels (ESV), assigned to Fleet Survey Team (FST), from Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCA More
A Humvee, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departs from Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during an equipment offload from the amphibious dock landi More
Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, head back to sea Feb. 17 , 2016, in Combat Rubber Raiding Craft after conducting a successful boat More
A 15-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) disembarks a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) after delivering a guiding line, used to help pull the LCAC in to the well deck of dock landing ship USS Germantown (LS More
Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Annette Rose, from Plano, Texas, assigned to Fleet Survey Team (FST), steers an Expeditionary Survey Vessel (ESV) off of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, approaches Blue Beach, Okinawa, for an equipment offload from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is p More
Engineman 2nd Class Atiba Ferary-Defreitas, from New York City, directs a Humvee, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, off Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during exerc More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, head back to the USS Germantown (LSD 42) in Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, Feb. 17, 2016, after condu More
170320-N-NK931-1003 PHILLIPINE SEA (Mar. 17, 2020) The Alreigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) leads a multi-ship, lose line formation comprised of USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Germantown (LS More
Sailors assigned to Fleet Survey Team (FST) use Expeditionary Survey Vessels (ESV) to perform a hydrographic survey of a beach at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, arrives at Blue Beach, Okinawa, for an equipment offload from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is p More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participates in exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 9t More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, head back to the USS Germantown (LSD 42) in Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, Feb. 17 , 2016, after cond More
Fireman Patrick Griffin, front, and Damage Controlman Fireman Jasmine Bly simulate checking for hot spots on a simulated downed helicopter as a damage control training team member observes during a crash and sm More
Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Annette Rose, from Plano, Texas, assigned to Fleet Survey Team (FST), steers an Expeditionary Survey Vessel (ESV) onto Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach U More
Sailors direct Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, as it prepares to depart from Blue Beach, Okinawa, during an equipment offload from the amphibious dock landing ship USS More
Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, maneuver an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphi More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, send hand signals as they head back to the USS Germantown (LSD 42) in Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, More
A U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 25, 201 More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload to Blue Beach, More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, drive Combat Rubber Raiding Craft into the well deck of the USS Germantown (LSD 42), Feb. 17 , 2016 More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, embarks the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload to Blue Beach, Okinawa. G More
Chief Operations Specialist Dauturi Pollard, from Columbus, Ga., pilots Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, towards the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germ More
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load equipment onto Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship More
U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enter the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 25, 2014. More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload. Germanto More
200324-N-DB724-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), right, and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Bunker Hill (CG 52) sail in forma More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron takes off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 9, 2014. The Germantown was More
200324-N-DB724-1010 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sails in formation as part of an Expeditionary Strike Force. Operating as an Expeditionary Strik More
200324-N-DB724-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sails in formation as part of an Expeditionary Strike Force. Operating as an Expeditionary Strik More
Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship pulls into White Beach. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, More
200324-N-DB724-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sails in formation as part of an Expeditionary Strike Force. Operating as an Expeditionary Strik More
Sailors man their lines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship pulls into White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, commanded by Capt. More
200324-N-DB724-1034 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sails in formation as part of an Expeditionary Strike Force. Operating as an Expeditionary Strik More
Sailors heave a line aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship pulls into White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, commanded by Capt. Hei More
200324-N-DB724-1035 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sails in formation as part of an Expeditionary Strike Force. Operating as an Expeditionary Strik More
Quartermaster Seaman Sean Blakeney, from Atlanta, operates a sound-powered telephone on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship arrives at White Beach, Okinawa. German More
Quartermaster Seaman James Branighan, from Allen, Texas, takes a navigational bearing on the bridge wing of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship arrives at White Beach, Okinawa. More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrives at White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces More
Quartermaster Seaman Sean Blakeney, from Atlanta, right, and Quartermaster Seaman Carson Stanley, from Tallahassee, Fla., plot the ship's position on a navigational chart on the bridge of the amphibious dock la More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting join More
Sailors stand watch at the chart table on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Grou More
U.S. Navy Boatswain?s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, right, watches as Seaman Luis Ramos directs an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron to land aboard the amphibious dock More
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Peirce, from Atlanta, Ind., foreground, makes an entry on the navigation log as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs White Beach. Germantown is More
Seaman Thalia Ortiz, from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, operates a sound-powered telephone aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part o More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to depart from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Am More
Members of the Anti-terrorism Training Team (ATTT) detain Senior Chief Fire Controlman Irvin Hay, from Tacoma, Wash., during a simulated bomb threat exercise in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, right, watches as Culinary Specialist Seaman Nicole Little directs an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron to land abo More
Members of the Anti-terrorism Training Team (ATTT) participate in a simulated active shooter exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibiou More
Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Reyjun Salazar, left, from Los Angeles, stands watch as phone talker while Logistics Specialist Seaman Cory Schmitter, from Pinckney, Mich., fires rounds from a .50-caliber machine g More
160923-N-UF697-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), right, and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), left, steam in formation during More
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Alfonso Vega, right, from Merced, Calif., safety observes Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Reyjun Salazar, from Los Angeles, fire rounds from a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served we More
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Alfonso Vega, right, from Merced, Calif., safety observes Culinary Specialist 3rd Class George Sanchez, from Chicago, fire rounds from a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weap More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mattson, left, from Snowflake, Ariz., supervises as Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Keaton Wade, from Aquilla, Texas, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire ex More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mattson, left, from Snowflake, Ariz., supervises as Operations Specialist Seaman Adrian Lopez, from Dallas, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphi More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mattson, from Snowflake, Ariz., demonstrates how to properly load an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). More
160831-M-GP312-430 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31,2016) Marines and sailors with the USS Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group conduct a resupply mission aboard the USS Germantown (LSD 42). The resupply was done More
170111-N-XT039-031 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), remove a mooring line during sea and anchor detail with amphibious dock landing ship US More
160923-N-UF697-070 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) The forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) steams in formation during a photo exercise during Valiant Shield 20 More
160923-N-NT265-313 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) lead a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships including More
160922-N-YU572-026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) lead a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships including, More
160923-N-UF697-072 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) steams in formation during a photo exercise during Valiant Shield 2016. More
160923-N-NT265-725 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) lead a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships including More
160923-N-NT265-419 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2016) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) lead a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships including More
160923-N-JS726-038 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 23, 2016) USS Germantown (LSD 42), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), and USS Stethem (DDG 63) (right to left) participate in a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and E More
160923-N-JS726-106 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 23, 2016) A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) watches USS Germantown (LSD 42) and USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) pa More
160918-N-JS726-086 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 18, 2016) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) (backg More