EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 25, 2020) Sailors heave line for
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 25, 2020) Sailors heave line for a landing craft utility assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, in the well deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Ge... More
U.S. Navy boat deck sailors and U.S. Marines attached
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
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
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
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class, from Cordele, Ga.,
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
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
USS Germantown Sukkot celebration
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
150716-N-SU278-033 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (July 16, 2015)
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
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 10, 2016) –Cmdr. Gary A.
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
161004-N-BB269-119 - US Navy Photo
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
USS Germantown arrives in Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand (Nov. 3, 2019) Marines, from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, stand watch on the forecastle, as the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germ... More
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 22, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 22, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) prepare to receive fuel from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198) during a reple... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) A Marine with Company
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) A Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks by Landing Craft, Utility 1633 in the well deck of the Whidbey I... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 04, 2020) A Marine with Force
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 04, 2020) A Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit moves up a flight of stairs during a visit, board, search and seizure training event aboard the Whidbey ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Sailors chock and chain
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Sailors chock and chain a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, on the flight deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class do... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 06, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 06, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Soldiers prepare to depart Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during flight op... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 08, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 08, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers conduct military training on the mess decks aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of Ame... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) America-class amphibious
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left, and aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sail in formation in the Philippine Sea, as seen from Whidbe... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2020) Staff Sgt. Antonio
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2020) Staff Sgt. Antonio Falcone, a platoon sergeant with Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 1/5), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives instructi... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) U.S. Marines with Command
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) U.S. Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walks forward during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drills aboard LSD 42. Germantown, p... More
OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 27, 2020) U.S. Marine Cpl. Franklin
OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 27, 2020) U.S. Marine Cpl. Franklin Dike, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and native of Lagos, Nigeria, guides a vehicle... More
Germantown Marines and Sailors pay tribute to September 11th through e...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger, a combat graphics specialist with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) rests after completing a 9/11 memorial workout aboard ... More
Germantown Marines and Sailors pay tribute to September 11th through e...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2020) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Damien Salaman, an infantry unit leader with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Bronx... More
Germantown Marines and Sailors pay tribute to September 11th through e...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2020) U.S. Marines and Sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pose for a group photo after a 9/11 memorial workout aboard... More
Always remember, never forget: Marines with the 31st MEU have a memori...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2020) A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) executes kettlebell clean and presses during a 9/11 memorial physical ... More
Noncombatant evacuation exercise on Germantown
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2020) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) read a scenario card during a noncombatant evacuation drill aboard dock landing ship USS Ger... More
Noncombatant evacuation exercise on Germantown
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2020) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) hold up cardboard cutouts containing... More
Noncombatant evacuation exercise on Germantown
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2020) U.S. Marine Cpl. Yovani Menjivar, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Simi Valley, California, cau... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailor Boatswain's
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailor Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Juanpaulo Capati (left), a native of Valero, California, is instructed by Sgt. Jacob Cook (right), a native of Paducah, Kentucky, and ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 5, 2020) A U.S. Navy Corpsman
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 5, 2020) A U.S. Navy Corpsman with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires her M4-A1 Carbine during a nighttime deck shoot aboard doc... More
Sailors prepare to chock and chain a CH-53E Super Stallion,
Sailors prepare to chock and chain a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) durin... More
Seaman Wyatt Beck, from Lincoln, Neb., stands watch
Seaman Wyatt Beck, from Lincoln, Neb., stands watch as helmsman aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship prepares to arrive at White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the ... More
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2016) Machinery Repairman 1st
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2016) Machinery Repairman 1st Class Mike Wallace, left, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Archie Laurente, plow snow aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germ... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Sailors aboard
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) release a brake on one of the ship’s anchors during an anchor drop exercise. Germantown is assigned to... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 01, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 01, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) prepare for flight operations. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed... More
SUBIC BAY (Oct. 09, 2019) Japanese Soldiers from the
SUBIC BAY (Oct. 09, 2019) Japanese Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, transit to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for exer... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers conduct combat rubber raiding craft rehearsal off the stern gate of the well deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ge... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Sailors prepare to chock
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Sailors prepare to chock and chain a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, on the flight deck aboard the Whidbey Isla... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Enginemen conduct repairs
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Enginemen conduct repairs on the Ship Service Diesel Generator aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Str... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2020) Sailors prepare to receive
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2020) Sailors prepare to receive a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) on the flight deck aboard Whidbey Island-class do... More
SANTA RITA, Guam (March 07, 2020) Sailors onboard Whidbey
SANTA RITA, Guam (March 07, 2020) Sailors onboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) conduct amphibious operations with Landing Craft, Utility 1633 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU)... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2020) Small caliber action
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2020) Small caliber action team members observe a U.S. Mark VI patrol boat sail in the Philippine Sea as seen from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). G... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2020) Chief Information Systems
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2020) Chief Information Systems Technician Michael Ervin, from San Diego, participates in a dry run of a visit, board, search and seizure move-and-shoot drill on the flight deck of Whi... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets security during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drills aboard LSD 42. Germantown, p... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 21, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 21, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Parker Ponder, an antitank missileman with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Fairhop... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, transports equipment to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strik... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 9, 2016) – Marines assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 9, 2016) – Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors from amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) move cargo during a replenishment at sea... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) The Whidbey Island-class
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) Sailors and Marines, from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, enjoy rob... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 26, 2019) Sgt. Jeremy Hill, from
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 26, 2019) Sgt. Jeremy Hill, from Mishawaka, Indiana, demonstrates proper procedures as 1st Lt. Joseph Ahearne, from Boston, gives a safety training before Sailors and Marines from 2nd Batt... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 30, 2019) Religious Programs
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 30, 2019) Religious Programs Specialist 1st Class Mauricio Melo, from Cali, Columbia, greets Lt. Kimberley Engols, from Sierra-Vista, Arizona before services aboard the Whidbey Island-clas... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Marines, assigned to
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for combat rubber raiding craft rehearsals off the stern gate of the well deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class doc... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) U.S. Marines, assigned
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) U.S. Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers move a rubber raiding craft for rehearsal off the stern gate of the wel... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 12, 2020) A AH-1Z Viper helicopter
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 12, 2020) A AH-1Z Viper helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) waits on the flight deck aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germant... More
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 19, 2020) Machinist's Mate 3rd
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 19, 2020) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth Levin, from Boston, prepares to remove a handle from an expired carbon dioxide bottle onboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germanto... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2020) Sgt. Raymond Ramirez,
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2020) Sgt. Raymond Ramirez, a section leader, supervises Lance Cpl. Jerry Vanzuuk, an assault man, both with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary... More
SANTA RITA, Guam (March 08, 2020) Command Master Chief
SANTA RITA, Guam (March 08, 2020) Command Master Chief Andrew Tyler, from Oakland, Calif., center, and the Royal New Zealand Navy sailors aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). G... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 15, 2020) An American flag is
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 15, 2020) An American flag is flown atop a U.S. Navy rigid-hull inflatable boat assigned to dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission. Germ... More
201001-N-ER806-1087 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 1, 2020)
201001-N-ER806-1087 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 1, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) the flagship of of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, sits pier side in Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam. This ... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016)– Boatswain’s Mate
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016)– Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Trevor Mink performs team leader duties during a main space fire drill in a main machinery room onboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germanto... More
SUBIC BAY (Oct. 07, 2019) Marines and their assault
SUBIC BAY (Oct. 07, 2019) Marines and their assault amphibious vehicles, from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, prepare to depart the Whidbey Island-class dock landi... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2019) A landing craft, air
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2019) A landing craft, air cushion, attached to Naval Beach Unit 7, prepares to enter the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise KAMANDAG 3. Ger... More
MANILA BAY (Oct. 12, 2019) An assault amphibious vehicle
MANILA BAY (Oct. 12, 2019) An assault amphibious vehicle carrying Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, departs the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship U... More
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 17, 2019) An Indian Air Force officer
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 17, 2019) An Indian Air Force officer speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Armando M. Elizade aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the sea-pha... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 19, 2020) A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 19, 2020) A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 prepare to land aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 03, 2020) Sailors move cargo on
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 03, 2020) Sailors move cargo on the flight deck during a vertical replenishment-at-sea aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America... More
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 19, 2020) Machinist's Mate 3rd
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 19, 2020) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth Levin, from Boston, removes a handle from an expired carbon dioxide bottle onboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42)... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2020) Arleigh Burke-class
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2020) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), front, fires bullets from the mark 45 5-inch gun in the Philippine Sea as seen from Whidbey Island-class dock la... More
160129-N-KB426-033 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 29, 2016) -
160129-N-KB426-033 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 29, 2016) - Sailors heave a mooring line on the forecastle of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a sea and anchor detail. Germantown is assigned t... More
181119-N-IO414-1045 SASEBO, Japan (November 19, 2018)
181119-N-IO414-1045 SASEBO, Japan (November 19, 2018) Capt. Marvin Thompson, deputy commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks with Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff of Joint Japan Staff, during a tou... More
MANILA BAY (Oct. 11, 2019) U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion,
MANILA BAY (Oct. 11, 2019) U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, prepare to launch assault amphibious vehicles from the well deck aboard the Whidbey Is... More
SINGAPORE (Oct. 29, 2019) Yeoman 3rd Class Steven Berry,
SINGAPORE (Oct. 29, 2019) Yeoman 3rd Class Steven Berry, from Cleveland, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), sorts donated items at the “Tanglin Family Hub” Salvation... More
ANDAMAN SEA (Nov. 09, 2019) Sailors move cargo aboard
ANDAMAN SEA (Nov. 09, 2019) Sailors move cargo aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-... More
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 22, 2019) The Whidbey Island-class
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 22, 2019) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) bridge team observes the replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Germa... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 26, 2019) 1st Lt. Joseph Ahearne,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 26, 2019) 1st Lt. Joseph Ahearne, from Boston, gives a safety training before Sailors and Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division repel d... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) A Marine with the 31st
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Maritime Raid Force provides security during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) full mission profile aboard the Whid... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Sailors observe a CH-47
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Sailors observe a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as it prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Whidbey I... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Engineman 1st Class
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Engineman 1st Class Caleb Spradlin, from Fayetteville, Georgia, prepare to install a piston in the Ship’s Service Diesel Generator aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship US... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 12, 2020) Boatswain's Mate 2nd
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 12, 2020) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Logan Ribble, from Oldsmar, Florida, signals a AH-1Z Viper helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) on the fli... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2020) Royal New Zealand Navy
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2020) Royal New Zealand Navy sailor Able Operational Administration Maddy Fryer, left, holds line to mark distance during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock la... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 13, 2020) Sailors remove chocks
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 13, 2020) Sailors remove chocks and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 to the flight deck on Whidbey Isl... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2020) Whidbey Island-class
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2020) Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and Landing Craft, Utility 1666 sail in the Philippine Sea during amphibious operations. Germantown, part of Ameri... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) Force Reconnaissance
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) Force Reconnaissance Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cut through metal during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission drill... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 15, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 15, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Tschumper, a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Centennial,... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operate an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) during amphibious operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is... More
181119-N-IO414-1051 SASEBO, Japan (November 19, 2018)
181119-N-IO414-1051 SASEBO, Japan (November 19, 2018) Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff of Joint Japan Staff, speaks with Capt. Marvin Thompson, deputy commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, about weapon... More
OSUMI STRAIT (Sept. 24, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey
OSUMI STRAIT (Sept. 24, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participate in a damage control training team evolution. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 07, 2019) A landing craft, air
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 07, 2019) A landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of Commander, Am... More
MANILA BAY (Oct. 11, 2019) U.S. Navy Sailors from the
MANILA BAY (Oct. 11, 2019) U.S. Navy Sailors from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) ride a rigid-hull inflatable boat towards the Philippine navy ship BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602)... More
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 13, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey
BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 13, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) man the rails as the ship pulls into Visakhapatnam, India as part of Tiger TRIUMPH. Germantown, pa... More
KIN BLUE, OKINAWA (Jan. 30, 2020) Sgt. Davis Machado,
KIN BLUE, OKINAWA (Jan. 30, 2020) Sgt. Davis Machado, a squad leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates the use of a compact metal detector during a class on improv... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2020) Boatswain's Mate 2nd
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2020) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Logan Ribble, from Oldsmar, Florida, guides an AH-1Z Viper helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during flight operation... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) Service members with
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) Service members with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), board a CH-47 helicopter with the JGSDF aboard Whidbey Island-class t... More
NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 9, 2020) Lance Cpl. Carson Bice,
NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 9, 2020) Lance Cpl. Carson Bice, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives a class on the use of camouflage netting t... More
ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (March 16, 2020) Lance
ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (March 16, 2020) Lance Cpl. Daniel Cesaro, a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), drives a Tractor Rubber Tire Articul... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sails in the Philippine Sea, as seen from Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of the... More
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 30, 2020) U.S. Marines
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 30, 2020) U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Navy Sailors embarked on dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) prepare to leave on a rigid-hull inflatab... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2019) U.S. Navy Senior Chief
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2019) U.S. Navy Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Adam Melancon observes a Philippine Navy helicopter, attached to BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), land aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock lan... More
PUERTO PRINCESA (Oct. 15, 2019) Operations Specialist
PUERTO PRINCESA (Oct. 15, 2019) Operations Specialist Seaman Michelle Sejour, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), speaks to children from Kamuning Elementary School d... More
SULU SEA (Oct. 18, 2019) U.S. Navy Gunner's mates observe
SULU SEA (Oct. 18, 2019) U.S. Navy Gunner's mates observe the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) from aboard the U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD ... More