Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jerrick Jeter, from Long Beach,
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
160227-N-KB426-039EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 27, 2016)
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
A Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) fires rounds
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
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the
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 the Amphibious Landing Exercis... More
150720-N-SU278-023 OKINAWA, Japan (July 20, 2015) –
150720-N-SU278-023 OKINAWA, Japan (July 20, 2015) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Brandon Russell, from Raleigh, N.C., delivers a safety briefing before a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) operation aboard the amp... 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
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Marines, assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to launch from the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in a landing c... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 17, 2016) – Marines, assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 17, 2016) – Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carry a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) in the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown ... 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
Sailors stand watch as the sun sets off the starboard
Sailors stand watch as the sun sets off the starboard side of dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Mari... 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
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for an equipment on-load at White Beach, Okinawa. Ger... More
160223-N-KB426-385 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-KB426-385 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016) – Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) anchors off the coast of Okinawa during well deck operations. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme... 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
U.S. Navy Boatswain?s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont,
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
A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) approaches the
A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) approaches the well deck of dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an emergency rescue exercise. The exercise is designed to simulate a recovery of a stranded LCAC.... More
151027-N-SU278-117 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors
151027-N-SU278-117 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) monitor launching amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) during exercise Blue C... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Andrew Wanthal, from Phoenix,
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Andrew Wanthal, from Phoenix, fires an M-16 rifle on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a small-arms weapons qualification shoot. German... More
Members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)
Members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) and Sailors, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), carry a simulated injured patient from a JGSDF CH-47 Chinook to the s... More
150717-N-SU278-067 WHITE BEACH, Japan – Quartermaster
150717-N-SU278-067 WHITE BEACH, Japan – Quartermaster 3rd Class Kariah Stocker, from Jacksonville, Fla. plots a course on a chart on the bridge while pulling into port aboard the amphibious dock landing ship U... More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) –Capt. Thomas Kait, chief
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) –Capt. Thomas Kait, chief of staff for Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) Seven, center, explains “bulls-eye” markings to Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Cor... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – Marines, assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Island Knights” of... More
160221-N-KB426-069 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 21,
160221-N-KB426-069 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 21, 2016) – Marines assigned to 3rd Force Reconnaissance, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors, assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantow... 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 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
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) following a personnel transfer ... 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 the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during am... More
A Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) fires rounds
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
151028-N-SU278-419 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors
151028-N-SU278-419 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors and Marines look on while a MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise ... More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) –A landing craft air
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) –A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Read... More
Quartermaster Seaman Keona Wright, from Edisto Island,
Quartermaster Seaman Keona Wright, from Edisto Island, S.C., plots the ships position on a maneuvering board on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the ... More
151028-N-SU278-446 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan (Oct.
151028-N-SU278-446 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 28, 2015) Senior Chief Culinary Specialist C. Wade Wilson, aircraft control officer aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), communicat... More
160222-N-KB426-014 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 22,
160222-N-KB426-014 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 22, 2016) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Gregory A. Pietlock tallies a score sheet during a 9mm service pistol live fire qualification exercise on the flight deck of ... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, practice handling a fire fighting hose during shipboard damage control academy. Germantown and NBU 7 ar... 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
Midshipman 1st Class Michael Madrid signals an Air
Midshipman 1st Class Michael Madrid signals an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, to take off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown ... More
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2016) Sailors simulate fighting
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
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016) –Marines assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 6, 2016) –Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare small boats in the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is ass... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Stri... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 11, 2016) –Gunner’s Mate
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 11, 2016) –Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jayar Alberto, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) Seven, right, and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan L. Ward load rounds into magazines during a li... 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
Operations Specialist Seaman Juan Londono, from Dover,
Operations Specialist Seaman Juan Londono, from Dover, N.J., monitors surface contacts on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship departs Commander Fleet Activity Sase... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part o... 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
150930-N-SU278-047 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2015) –
150930-N-SU278-047 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2015) – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ian Sarreal (left) and Seaman Apprentice Ashley Crandall, both assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42)... More
160221-N-KB426-216 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 21,
160221-N-KB426-216 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 21, 2016) – Marines assigned to 3rd Force Reconnaissance, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) attached to amphibious ... More
151027-N-MP556-004 Okinawa, JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Amphibious
151027-N-MP556-004 Okinawa, JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Naval Facility White Beach after embarking Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wi... More
Sailors hoist a rolling air-frame missile to a launcher
Sailors hoist a rolling air-frame missile to a launcher aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an ammunition on-load. Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Peleliu ... More
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Kiel Barnott, right, assists
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Kiel Barnott, right, assists Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Priscilla Fisher with 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) engine repairs aboard the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LS... More
Sailors man the lines aboard the amphibious dock landing
Sailors man the lines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship arrives at White Beach, Okinawa, to embark Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Germantown is ... More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 1, 2016) –Logistics Specialist
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
160225-N-KB426-064WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016)
160225-N-KB426-064WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016) – Quartermaster 3rd Class Sean M. Blakeney, heaves a halyard aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is assigned to the Bonh... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Marines, assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 16, 2016) – Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to launch from the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in a landing c... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – Marines, assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rappel from an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Island Knigh... More
The sun sets behind the amphibious dock landing ship
The sun sets behind the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and will be participating in routine joint-force operations in the... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) training evol... 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
160211-N-KB426-038 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 11,
160211-N-KB426-038 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 11, 2016) – Lance Cpl. Kenneth Rodriguez, right, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), advises Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ian P. Sarreal on how to ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the 31st Marine
A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the amphibious landing exercise (PHIBLE... 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
Sailors help contractors as they board the amphibious
Sailors help contractors as they board the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to assist with an ammunition onload in Sasebo Harbor. Germantown will depart Sasebo for a scheduled deployment in ... More
USS Germantown operations
Crash and salvage crew members aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) carry Hospitalman Corpsman Dion Cox during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck. Germantown is part of the Bon... 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
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 locking mechanism on one of the ship’s anchors during an anchor drop exercise. Germantown is... More
NAKAGUSUKU BAY, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) – Chief Logistics
NAKAGUSUKU BAY, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) – Chief Logistics Specialist Khilashwar G. Narine, center, trains Sailors on investigator duties during a main space fire drill aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germa... More
160223-N-KB426-111 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-KB426-111 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016) – Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), search the bags of participants during a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) exercise ... 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
150718-N-SU278-015 WHITE BEACH, Japan (July 18, 2015)
150718-N-SU278-015 WHITE BEACH, Japan (July 18, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) handle a BQM-74 drone after bringing it onto the ship. Germantown is deployed... 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
151028-N-SU278-419 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan (Oct.
151028-N-SU278-419 WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 28, 2015) Sailors and Marines look on while a MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) du... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 19, 2016) – Cmdr. Gary
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 19, 2016) – Cmdr. Gary A. Harrington II, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), addresses the crew during an all hands call. Germantown is assign... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 19, 2016) – Sailors performing
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 19, 2016) – Sailors performing chock and chain duties, request permission from the landing signalman (enlisted) to return to the foul line of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germant... More
151010-N-SU278-128 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2015)
151010-N-SU278-128 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) handle the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Milita... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Skieshia Church signals
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Skieshia Church signals flight directions to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of dock landi... 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
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 17, 2016) – Marines, assigned
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 17, 2016) – Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), maneuver Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts (CRRC) toward the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germa... More
Sailors stow a refueling probe after refueling a helicopter
Sailors stow a refueling probe after refueling a helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the amphibious landing exercise (PHIBLEX) 2015. PHIBLEX15 is an ... More
160221-N-KB426-199 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 21,
160221-N-KB426-199 EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 21, 2016) – Marines assigned to 3rd Force Reconnaissance, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) attached to amphibious ... 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
Fireman Recruit Jonathan Pate, from Eagan, Minn., left,
Fireman Recruit Jonathan Pate, from Eagan, Minn., left, and Engineman 3rd Class Joshua Aponte, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., inspect a JP-5 fuel hose aboard the of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germanto... More
160303-N-KB426-036CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Mar.
160303-N-KB426-036CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Mar. 3, 2016) –Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), watch as the ship arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC);, for a ... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship
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
Seaman Donnovon Angevine, from Houston, helps fight
Seaman Donnovon Angevine, from Houston, helps 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 t... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., directs an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship US... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part o... More
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) – Marine Corps Junior
OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 2, 2016) – Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) Cadets from a local high school board amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for a ship tour. Germanto... More
150930-N-SU278-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 30, 2015) –
150930-N-SU278-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 30, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) open a hatch during a fire drill. Germantown is in the region as part of the ship’... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the 31st Marine
A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the amphibious landing exercise (... More
151023-N-SU278-147 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2015)
151023-N-SU278-147 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2015) – Quartermaster 3rd Class Carson Stanley measures wind speed with an anemometer aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is ... More
Sailors prepare to pull a combat rubber raiding craft
Sailors prepare to 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) du... More
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – A close-in
EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 15, 2016) – A close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) trains itself on an AV-8B Harrier during an operational test (OPTEST). German... More
151010-N-SU278-136 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2015)
151010-N-SU278-136 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) handle cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fle... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
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 the U.S. 7th Fleet area of respon... More
The USS Germantown's Deck Department and Supply Department
The USS Germantown's Deck Department and Supply Department battle off in a Captain's Cup game of flag football.
160223-N-KB426-316 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016)
160223-N-KB426-316 WHITE BEACH OKINAWA (Feb. 23, 2016) – Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) participants depart amphibious dock landing ship US... More
Flight crew members aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown
Flight crew members aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) perform a foreign object damage (FOD) walk-down prior to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter landing. Germantown is conducting a patrol with the Bo... More