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Germantown holds change of command ceremony [Image 4 of 4]

Members of the color guard parades the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), Oct. 20, 2023. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka relieved Cmdr. Michael Welgan as commanding officer of Germantown. Germantown is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)

Germantown holds change of command ceremony [Image 2 of 4]

Cmdr. Michael Welgan commanding officer of dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), speaks during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship, Oct. 20, 2023. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka relieved Cmdr. Michael Welgan as commanding officer of Germantown. Germantown is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)

Germantown holds change of command ceremony [Image 1 of 4]

Germantown holds change of command ceremony

The Whidbey island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 20.

USS Germantown Holds a Change of Command Ceremony

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship’s flight deck in port Naval Base San Diego, April 21.

USS Germantown returns to Sasebo, Japan [Image 7 of 7]

SASEBO, Japan–(Aug. 15, 2021) Sailors on USS Germantown (LSD 42) make the forecastle ready for mooring pier side in Sasebo, Japan. Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas M. Skyles)

LCU 1633 Departs Germantown [Image 6 of 7]

SASEBO, Japan–(Aug. 15, 2021) Landing Craft Utility vehicle (LCU) 1633 departs USS Germantown (LSD 42) while at anchorage in Sasebo, Japan. Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas M. Skyles)

Live Fire Exercise [Image 5 of 7]

PACIFIC OCEAN– (Aug. 7, 2021) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Bryce Barnes loads live rounds into a Browning .50-caliber machine gun on the forecastle of USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas M. Skyles)

Live Fire Exercise [Image 4 of 7]

PACIFIC OCEAN– (Aug. 7, 2021) Yeoman 1st Class John Stevens fires live rounds from a Browning .50 caliber machine gun during a training exercise on the forecastle of USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas M. Skyles)

MH-60 Flight Quarters [Image 3 of 7]

CORAL SEA–(July 30, 2021) An MH-60 Sea Hawk conducting deck landings in support of Talisman Sabre 21 awaits landing clearance aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the safety officer scans the area. This is the ninth iteration of Talisman Sabre, a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations. The month-long multi-domain exercise consists of a series of training events that reinforce the strong U.S./Australian alliance and demonstrate the U.S. Military's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Skyles)

LCU Operations [Image 2 of 7]

CORAL SEA–(July 25, 2021) Sailors tend lines for Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vehicle 1633 as it enters the well deck of USS Germantown (LSD 42) during Talisman Sabre 21. This is the ninth iteration of Talisman Sabre, a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations. The month-long multi-domain exercisin consists of a series of training events that reinforce the strong U.S./Australian alliance and demonstrate the U.S. Military's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Skyles)

LCU Operations [Image 1 of 7]

CORAL SEA–(July 25, 2021) Sailors throw mooring lines to Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vehicle 1633 from the welldeck of USS Germantown (LSD 42) during Talisman Sabre 21. This is the ninth iteration of Talisman Sabre, a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the U.S. involving more than 17,000 participants from seven nations. The month-long multi-domain exercisin consists of a series of training events that reinforce the strong U.S./Australian alliance and demonstrate the U.S. Military's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Skyles)

Forward Deployed, USS Germantown (LSD 42) Holds Change of Command By Lt. j.g. Yeltsin Rodriguez

SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 20, 2021) – Cmdr. Christopher Causee, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), turned over command to Cmdr. Cullen Greenfield during a change of command ceremony onboard Jan. 20.

Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 LCAC Operations Video Feature

SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2020) Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 discuss operations aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCACs) in support of amphibious operations aboard the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

USS Germantown Sailors ‘Run the World’ as One Honors a Trail

Sailors aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42) participate in the Germantown Runs the World running event.

CIWS is Fired Aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42) During Live-Fire Exercise

EAST CHINA SEA (July 28, 2020) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Ben Palo, from Ellenville, N.Y., discusses the close-in weapons system after it is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

USS Germantown’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Team: Fighting A Pandemic From The Deckplates

COVID-19 Rapid Response Team aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42) implements measures to keep the ship free of coronavirus.

USS Germantown (LSD 42) RNZN sailors preform HAKA

PHILIPPINE SEA (MARCH 21, 2020) Six Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailors led by Sub Lieutenant Jake Hunt, embarked onboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), Feb. 23 to strengthen partnership and gain experience through cross-deck training on a U.S. Navy warship. At the end of their time onboard, the RNZN sailors preformed a traditional piece of Maori culture and performed the Royal New Zealand Navy “Haka” dance—an ancient Maori war dance—as a token of gratitude to the Germantown Sailors and Marines and ended it with the Germantown chant of ‘One Team, One Fight.’ (U.S. Navy video created by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton; Videographer: Lt. j.g. Julian Turner)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) launches Chaff

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) launches Chaff after a rolling airframe missile during a training evolution. Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) launches a rolling airframe missile during training

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) launches a rolling airframe missile during a training evolution. Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) amphibious operations

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2020) Sailors launch Landing Craft, Utility 1633 and 1666 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, from the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) LCU Ops

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 14, 2020) U.S. Sailors and Royal New Zealand Navy sailors launch Landing Craft, Utility 1633 and 1666 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 from the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) RAS

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 14, 2020) U.S. Sailors and Royal New Zealand Navy sailors participate in a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) SCAT B-Roll

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2020) Sailors conduct small craft attack team training with a mk-38 machine gun aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

USS Germantown (LSD 42) Valentine’s Messages

Here are some sailors aboard Mighty Germantown who wanted to express their affection and appreciation to those who keep them motivated.

Lumberton, N.C. Native Serves aboard Amphibious Warship Half A World Away

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Smith, a native of Lumberton, North Carolina, joined the United States Navy to be a positive role model for his younger sisters while doing something great for himself.

USS Germantown (LSD 42) Promotes “Work out of the Day” At-Sea

Aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) Sailors and Marines, from the ship and the embarked 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, come together to enjoy a robust, “workout of the day” while deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet.

USS Germantown arrives in Phuket

Sailors and Marines from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and embarked 3rd Marine Division arrived in Phuket, Thailand, Nov. 3.

USS Germantown Changes Command

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) held a change of command ceremony in Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 30.

Germantown celebrates 30th birthday

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) celebrated its 30th year of service during a cake-cutting ceremony while forward-deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operation, Feb. 9.

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