Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines watch
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines watch Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jacob Wright, from Newton, N.C., participate in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) ladder climb exercise aboard the amphibio... More
The mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10)
The mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) prepares to depart the Sasebo Heavy Industries Company dry dock after its first scheduled dry dock selective restrictive availability while forward deployed in... More
Seaman Marcelo Arriaga, from San Antonio, front, and
Seaman Marcelo Arriaga, from San Antonio, front, and Seaman Salvador Marquez, from San Diego, heave a mooring line to secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, in the well d... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, 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 du... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, disembarks the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary S... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrives at White Beach, Okinawa. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting j... More
Chief Culinary Specialist Wade Wilson, from Longview,
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
150116-N-XM324-071 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 16, 2014) –
150116-N-XM324-071 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 16, 2014) – Sailors and members of the Commander Fleet Activities (CFAS) Fire Department participate in a “peace march” across base during a celebration for Dr. Martin Lu... More
Sailors fire M-9 pistols during a small-arms weapons
Sailors fire M-9 pistols during a small-arms weapons qualification shoot on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Gr... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) arrives
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) arrives at White Beach, Okinawa. Peleliu is the lead ship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting join... More
PHIBLEX - US Navy Photo
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
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload while taking part in the Amphib... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach
Landing Craft Air Cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, prepares to land on Blue Beach, Okinawa during an equipment on-load for the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part... More
Sailors pull a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) carrying
Sailors pull a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) carrying Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during amphib... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., mans the rails as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returns to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) after completing he... More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mattson, from Snowflake,
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mattson, from Snowflake, Ariz., right, and Operations Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Peirce, from Atlanta, Ind., both assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD ... More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sydney Stewart, from New York
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sydney Stewart, from New York City, directs Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, as it lands on Blue Beach, Okinawa, during an equipment onload for the amphibiou... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, embarks the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload while taking part in the Amphibious Landin... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., directs an UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it launches from the flight deck of the amphibious dock... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach
Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, departs Blue Beach, Okinawa during an equipment on-load for the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Pele... More
USS Germantown transits East China Sea
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) steams through the East China Sea. Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo b... More
Chief Culinary Specialist Wade Wilson, from Longview,
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
Hull Technician Fireman Austin Buckner, from Ocala,
Hull Technician Fireman Austin Buckner, from Ocala, Fla., assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), participates in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise. Germa... More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Taylor Lewis, left,
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Taylor Lewis, left, from Baltimore, fires an M-16 assault rifle with the supervision of Cpl. Wilfredo Pedrosa, from Clermont, Fla., assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, durin... More
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious... More
Fleet Activities, US Navy Photogrpah
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer April Beldo, fleet master chief of manpower, personnel, training and education, speaks to Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities Sasebo during an all-hands call. Beldo spoke to Sa... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload while taking part in... More
Sailors strike down a line aboard the amphibious dock
Sailors strike down a line aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) after the ship departs Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine underway exercise. Germantown is forward-deploye... More
Chief Warrant Officer Steve Pelon, assigned to the
Chief Warrant Officer Steve Pelon, assigned to the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), inspects the material condition of inflatable MK-1 life preservers aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS ... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., right, mans the rails aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo. Germa... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Ellen Alvarez raises a Navy Jack
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Ellen Alvarez raises a Navy Jack on the forecastle of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship arrives in Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 28, 2014, for Amphibious... More
USS Germantown Sailors conduct weapons requalification shoot
Internal Communications Electrician 2nd Class Mikala Mott, from Hudson, Texas, fires an M16 assault rifle on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a weapons requalif... More
Pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performs during
Pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performs during a concert at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS). The concert was held at the base’s Fleet Fitness Center and was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainmen... More
Lt. Cmdr. Cody Callatin, assigned to the Navy’s Board
Lt. Cmdr. Cody Callatin, assigned to the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), left, inspects the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) with Lt. David Smith, from Nacog... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Cieara Thompson, from Atlanta,
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Cieara Thompson, from Atlanta, is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo's Auxiliary Security Forces academy. ASF academy is a four-week long cour... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, 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 du... More
Members of the Anti-terrorism Training Team (ATTT)
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
USS Chief enters Sasebo port
The Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Chief (MCM 14) enters port after exiting an ocean-going heavy lift ship with USS Pioneer (MCM 9). Chief and Pioneer will replace USS Avenger (MCM 1) and USS Defend... More
Indian Navy Rear Adm. A. K. Jain, Flag Officer Commanding,
Indian Navy Rear Adm. A. K. Jain, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, speaks during a media availability in preparation for Malabar 2014. Malabar 2014 is a U.S. Navy-Indian Navy-Japanese Self Defense Force ... More
Sailors pull a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) carrying
Sailors pull a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) carrying Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during amphib... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Daniel Johnson, from Genoa,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Daniel Johnson, from Genoa, Ill., takes the Navy-wide Petty Officer 2nd Class advancement exam on the mess decks of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. Germantown is part... More
Operations Specialist Seaman Juan Londono, from Morristown,
Operations Specialist Seaman Juan Londono, from Morristown, N.J., tracks surface contacts on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship returns to Commander Fleet Activit... More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cody Manjarrez, from Lancaster,
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cody Manjarrez, from Lancaster, Calif., right, and Gunner’s Mate Seaman Denny Manson, from Lynwood, Wash., left, fire a shot line from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LS... More
Sailors participate in a live-fire training exercise
Sailors participate in a live-fire training exercise for the M9 service pistol as part of Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo’s (CFAS) Auxiliary Security Forces (ASF) academy. ASF academy is designed to train Sai... More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sabine Holtman, from Knoxville,
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
Internal Communications Electrician 2nd Class Mikala
Internal Communications Electrician 2nd Class Mikala Mott, from Hudson, Texas, fires an M-16 assault rifle on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a weapons requali... More
Quartermaster Seaman Ian Brown, from Brooklyn, New
Quartermaster Seaman Ian Brown, from Brooklyn, New York, takes a bearing in preparation for the arrival of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo. Germant... More
(From left to right) The guided-missile destroyer USS
(From left to right) The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JDS Shimokita (LST 4002), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantow... More
Cmdr. Gary Harrington, commanding officer of the amphibious
Cmdr. Gary Harrington, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), delivers remarks during a celebration for Hispanic heritage month on the mess decks. Germantown is part of ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts (CRRC) during the Amphibious Landing... More
Sailors heave a mooring line as the amphibious dock
Sailors heave a mooring line as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returns to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) after completing her fall patrol. Germantown is forward-deployed to t... More
Quartermaster Seaman James Branighan, from Allen, Texas,
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 mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10)
The mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) prepares to depart the Sasebo Heavy Industries Company dry dock after its first scheduled dry dock selective restrictive availability while forward deployed in... More
Japanese media tour the Agato-class guided-missile
Japanese media tour the Agato-class guided-missile destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178) during a media availability in preparation for Malabar 2014. Malabar 2014 is a U.S. Navy-Indian Navy-Japanese Self Defense Forc... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach
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
Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo concert
Pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performs during a concert at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS). The concert was held at the base’s Fleet Fitness Center and was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainmen... More
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maneuver Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) as they prepare to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the Amphibious... More
Quartermaster 2nd Class Melvin Noble, left, from Baltimore,
Quartermaster 2nd Class Melvin Noble, left, from Baltimore, and Quartermaster Seaman Sean Blakeney, from Atlanta, plot the ships position on a navigational chart on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing shi... More
Sailors respond to a simulated fire aboard a Landing
Sailors respond to a simulated fire aboard a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Pel... More
Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the
Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Exped... More
Sailors heave lines as the amphibious dock landing
Sailors heave lines as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrives at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo following a routine underway exercise. Germantown is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts (CRRC) during the Amphibious Landing... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Pruitt, from Oceanside,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Pruitt, from Oceanside, Calif., left, and Seaman Apprentice Jerrick Jeter, from Long Beach, Calif., observe the departure of Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary ... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
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
Quartermaster Seaman Sean Blakeney, from Atlanta, right,
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
Sailors perform maintenance
Mineman Seaman Adrian Martinez, right, and Mineman 3rd Class Christopher Graumann perform maintenance on a radar aboard the forward-deployed Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7). Patriot ... 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
Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo concert
Pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performs during a concert at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS). The concert was held at the base’s Fleet Fitness Center and was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainmen... More
Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. William F. Moran
Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. William F. Moran speaks to Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities Sasebo during an all-hands call. Moran spoke to Sailors on issues such as career sea pay, fleet manning and the... 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
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
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine underway exercise. Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet ar... More
Ensign Ailorra Brunin, from Zion, Ill., fires an M9
Ensign Ailorra Brunin, from Zion, Ill., fires an M9 pistol during a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward-deployed and currentl... More
Seaman Michael Cerenzo, from San Diego, throws a heaving
Seaman Michael Cerenzo, from San Diego, throws a heaving line to the pier as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returns to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo following a routine underway ex... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load fuel for Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts (CRRC) in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the Amphibious ... More
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maneuver an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) toward the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the Amphibious Landing Exercise... More
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maneuver an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) away from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the Amphibious Landing Exerc... 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 from Subic Bay, Philippines to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the... More
Pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performs during
Pop singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat performs during a concert at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS). The concert was held at the base’s Fleet Fitness Center and was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainmen... More
Capt. Michelle La Duca, commanding officer of Naval
Capt. Michelle La Duca, commanding officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East, delivers remarks at an all-hands call to Sailors and civilian employees of Fleet Activities Sasebo's Public ... More
Rounds are fired from a Phalanx Close-in Weapons System
Rounds are fired from a Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) during a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underway ... More
Yeoman 3rd Class Dakota Hillman, from Baltimore, looks
Yeoman 3rd Class Dakota Hillman, from Baltimore, looks for surface contacts on the bridge wing of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship returns to Commander Fleet Activities Saseb... More
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Denny Mason, from Lynwood, Wash.,
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Denny Mason, from Lynwood, Wash., right, supervises Seaman Jorge Armijosmulillo, from Sylmar, Calif., while he fires an M16 assault rifle during a live fire exercise on the flight deck of t... More
Hospitalman Ellen Alvarez, from New York City, raises
Hospitalman Ellen Alvarez, from New York City, raises the Navy Jack on the foc’sle of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship arrives in Subic Bay, Philippines for Amphibious Landin... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
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
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jason Taylor, from Stafford,
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jason Taylor, from Stafford, Va., tests blood samples in the clinical lab of Branch Health Clinic Sasebo. Branch Health Clinic Sasebo supports over 40 tenant commands as well as othe... More
USS Germantown sailor stands watch
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
Sailors raise Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Kelly Hurt, from
Sailors raise Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Kelly Hurt, from San Jose, Calif, out of the water during a Search and Rescue (SAR) training exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) while ... More
Capt. Sean M. Byrne, commodore, Destroyer Squadron
Capt. Sean M. Byrne, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, speaks during a media availability in preparation for Malabar 2014. Malabar 2014 is a U.S. Navy-Indian Navy-Japanese Self Defense Force trilateral... More
Sailors assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS
Sailors assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participate in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise. Germantown is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of ... More
Seaman Thomas Decesare, from Warrington, Pa., participates
Seaman Thomas Decesare, from Warrington, Pa., participates in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) ladder climb exercise in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during ... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., signals to pilots in a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), that Sailors are securing chocks and chains to... More
Capt. Marvin Thompson, commanding officer of the amphibious
Capt. Marvin Thompson, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), delivers remarks to the crew during a celebration of the Navy’s 239th birthday on the mess decks. Germantow... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) steams through the East China Sea. Germantown is forward-deployed and currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo b... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman John Sabal, directs
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman John Sabal, directs Landing Craft, Air Cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, during a beach landing to deliver equipment from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germant... More
Seaman Thomas Decesare, from Warrington, Pa., participates
Seaman Thomas Decesare, from Warrington, Pa., participates in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) certification drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is forward... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, 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 du... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval
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
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Shaquille Cary throws
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Shaquille Cary throws a heaving line from the forecastle of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship arrives in Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 28, 20... More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mattson, left, from
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