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LSD 42 LATEST NEWS

250618-N-ZZ999-2001 The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) conducted a change of command ceremony on its flight deck at Naval Base San Diego on June 18, 2025. Cmdr. Benjamin Pearlswig took over as Commanding Officer from Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka. Share

LSD 42 LATEST NEWS

250618-N-ZZ999-2002 The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) conducted a change of command ceremony on its flight deck at Naval Base San Diego on June 18, 2025. Cmdr. Benjamin Pearlswig took over as Commanding Officer from Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka. Share

LSD 42 LATEST NEWS

250618-N-ZZ999-2003 The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) conducted a change of command ceremony on its flight deck at Naval Base San Diego on June 18, 2025. Cmdr. Benjamin Pearlswig took over as Commanding Officer from Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka. Share

CDS 1

250801-N-GC639-1032 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2025) The official party renders a salute during the presentation of the colors at the Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 change of command ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial, Aug. 1, 2025. The DESRON 1 staff, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), is assigned to CSG-1 and holds operational control of six Arleigh Burke-class destroyers: USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS Chafee (DDG 90), USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Willliam P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Vinson, the flagship of CSG-1, is pier-side in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) Share

CPR 5

250718-N-SS370-1005 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2025) U.S. Military Sealift Command civil service mariners, assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) recover an Insitu Scan Eagle on the flight deck of the ship off the coast of Australia during Talisman Sabre, July 18, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. Chase Stephens) Share

CPR 5

250718-N-SS370-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2025) U.S. Military Sealift Command civil service mariner Abel Pardo and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlynn Phillips, both assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) launch an Insitu Scan Eagle from the flight deck of the ship off the coast of Australia during Talisman Sabre, July 18, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. Chase Stephens) Share

CPR 5

250718-N-SS370-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2025) Royal New Zealand Navy Able Hydrographic System Operator Blake Todd, assigned to HMNZS Matataua, and U.S. Navy Robotics Warfare Specialist 2nd Class Roddrick Guerra, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, recover a Remus 100 autonomous underwater vehicle in a rigid-hull inflatable boat assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) off the coast of Australia during Talisman Sabre, July 18, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. Chase Stephens) Share

CPR 5

250718-N-SS370-1006 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2025) Royal Australian Navy Sailors, assigned to Australian Mine Warfare Team and Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit; Royal New Zealand Navy Sailors, assigned to HMNZS Matataua; and U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners, assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), pose for a group photo on the flight deck of the ship off the coast of Australia during Talisman Sabre, July 18, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. Chase Stephens) Share

CPR 5

250718-N-SS370-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2025) Royal New Zealand Navy Able Hydrographic System Operator Blake Todd, assigned to HMNZS Matataua, and U.S. Navy Robotics Warfare Specialist 2nd Class Roddrick Guerra, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, launch a Remus 100 autonomous underwater vehicle from a rigid-hull inflatable boat assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) off the coast of Australia during Talisman Sabre, July 18, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. Chase Stephens) Share

USVRON 3

250703-N-ZZ999-2001 SAN DIEGO (July 3, 2025) – Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three (USVRON 3) held a change of command at the Roncador Memorial on Naval Base Point Loma on Thursday, July 3, 2025 with Rear Admiral Justin Kubu, commander, Unmanned Task Force, as the guest speaker and Capt. Garrett Miller, Commodore, Surface Development Group One, as the presiding Officer. USVRON 3 bid farewell to Capt. Derek Alan Rader and welcomed CDR Sophia Haberman to take charge of USVRON 3. Share

USVRON1

250627-N-FC860-1457 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (June 27, 2025) — Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) held a change of command ceremony June 27 at Naval Base Ventura County, marking a significant transition in leadership. Share

LHD 2

250702-N-AV351-1203 From left to right, Capt. Henry Kim, Commander, Amphibious Squadron 5, Capt. Wayne Liebold, commanding officer of Essex, Capt. Russel Everitt, former executive officer of Essex, Cmdr. Jeffrey Parks, chaplain assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), salute the colors during the change of command ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), July 2, 2025. Essex is homeported in San Diego, conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull) Share