15th MEU Marines Conduct Joint Live-Fire Exercise aboard USS Germantown 240619-M-YF186-1494 U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martin Stapleton, center left, a squad leader assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Massachusetts, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a joint live-fire exercise aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) while underway in the Pacific Ocean for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, June 19, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Cpl. Joseph Helms VIRIN: 240625-N-N0831-0010 USS Germantown Conducts Joint Live-Fire Exercise with 15th MEU En Route to RIMPAC 2024 The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) conducted a successful joint live-fire exercise with Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in the Pacific Ocean, June 19. LSD 42 LATEST NEWS
Germantown holds change of command ceremony Cmdr. Kenneth Zilka 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) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht VIRIN: 231020-N-UL813-1002 Germantown holds change of command ceremony SAN DIEGO — 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. LSD 42 LATEST NEWS USS GERMANTOWN LSD 42 Change of Command SAN DIEGO
211015-N-OA516-1040 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 15, 2021) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrives in San Diego for a scheduled homeport shift. Germantown shifted homeports from Sasebo to San Diego after serving as a forward-deployed ship in U.S. 7th Fleet since Jan. 5, 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Leitner VIRIN: 211015-N-N0831-0001 USS Germantown completes forward-deployment to Japan, arrives in San Diego Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) arrived in San Diego Oct. 15, after a decade of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region operating out of Japan. LSD 42 LATEST NEWS ESG 3 LATEST NEWS COBRA GOLD Valiant Shield KAMANDAG MTA Sama Sama TIGER TRIUMPH TALISMAN SABRE 21 AIT/CERTEX 31st MEU AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON 11 LHA 6 LATEST NEWS
210722-N-HG846-1003 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2021) From left the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), the Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Wand Geon (DDH 978), the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Takanami-class destroyer JS Makinami (DD 112), the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary (FFH 335), center, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), back left, the Royal Australian Navvy Hobart-class air warfare destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) and the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) steam in formation during Talisman Sabre (TS) 21. This is the ninth iteration of Talisman Sabre, a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australian 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 3rd Class Daniel Serianni) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: MC3 Dan Serianni VIRIN: 210722-N-HG846-1003 USS America Expeditionary Strike Group Concludes Participation in Talisman Sabre 21 CORAL SEA- USS America (LHA 6) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), after two weeks of large-scale multinational maritime operations and exercises, alongside partner nations and allies, concluded Talisman Sabre 21, July 31. LHA 6 LATEST NEWS TALISMAN SABRE 21 31st MEU PHIBRON 11 COVID-19 ESG 7 LATEST NEWS T-AO 204 DD 978 FFG 154 DDG 115 LATEST NEWS DD 112 T-AKE 3 FFH 335 LPD 18 LATEST NEWS D 41 LSD 42 LATEST NEWS
210722-N-HG846-1003 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2021) From left the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), the Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Wand Geon (DDH 978), the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Takanami-class destroyer JS Makinami (DD 112), the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary (FFH 335), center, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), back left, the Royal Australian Navvy Hobart-class air warfare destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) and the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) steam in formation during Talisman Sabre (TS) 21. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: MC3 Dan Serianni VIRIN: 210722-N-HG846-1003 The ships of the USS America (LHA 6) Expeditionary Strike Group steam in formation during Talisman Sabre (TS) 21 210722-N-HG846-1003 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2021) – (From left) USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), ROKS Wand Geon (DD 978), HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), USS America (LHA 6), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), USS JS Makinami (DD 112), USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), (center) HMCS Calgary (FFH 335), (back) USS New Orleans (LPD 18), HMAS Brisbane (D 41), and USS Germantown (LSD 42) steam in formation during Talisman Sabre (TS) 21. LHA 6 LATEST NEWS LSD 42 LATEST NEWS TS21 Talisman Sabre T-AO 204 DD 978 FFH 154 DDG 115 LATEST NEWS DD 112 T-AKE 3 FFH 335 LPD 18 LATEST NEWS D 41
210613-N-DB724-1336 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2021) The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) sail in formation. Clockwise from right: USS America (LHA 6), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), USS Germantown (LSD 42). The America ARG, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jomark A. Almazan VIRIN: 210613-N-DB724-1337 Expeditionary Strike Group 7 arrives for Talisman Sabre 21 CORAL SEA (July 16, 2021) – The forward-deployed ships of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrive off the coast of Australia in preparation for the biennial bilateral exercise Talisman Sabre (TS) 21, July 16. LHA 6 LATEST NEWS ESG 7 TS21 LPD 18 LATEST NEWS LSD 42 LATEST NEWS 31st MEU CPR 11 LATEST NEWS COVID-19 TALISMAN SABRE 21
210630-N-IJ902-1262 210630-N-IJ902-1139 Philippine Sea (June 30, 2021) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Seaman Apprentice Nicholas M. Skyles VIRIN: 210630-N-IJ902-1262 America ARG-31st MEU team implements waterborne ambulance during exercise 210630-N-IJ902-1139 Philippine Sea (June 30, 2021)—Sailors throw mooring lines to Landing Craft Utility 1633 (LCU 1633), as it enters the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship, USS Germantown (LSD-42). LSD 42 LATEST NEWS LHA 6 LATEST NEWS FST 31st MEU CPR 11 LATEST NEWS
Forward Deployed Forward Deployed SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: CNSP VIRIN: 210407-N-N0831-0005 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 LSD 42 LATEST NEWS
200925-N-BR419-1067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), left, the underway replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) break away from formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Oswald Felix Jr.) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: MCSN Oswald Felix Jr. VIRIN: 200925-N-BR419-1067 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Underway Operations Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. CDS 7 LATEST NEWS LSD 42 LATEST NEWS CG 54 LATEST NEWS LHA 6 LATEST NEWS CG 67 LATEST NEWS LPD 18 LATEST NEWS LSD 45 LATEST NEWS
N/A N/A SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: N/A VIRIN: 201228-N-N0831-0003 Fighting A Pandemic From The Deckplates On July 12, 310 Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) received nasal swab tests to determine whether or not they had contracted COVID-19. Within the week, all test results came back negative. LSD 42 LATEST NEWS
191113-N-MD553-1165 BAY OF BENGAL (Nov. 13, 2019) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) pulls into Visakhapatnam, India as part of Tiger TRIUMPH. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed to the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. .j.g. Julian Turner) SHARE IMAGE: Download Image Image Details Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Toni Bur VIRIN: 210106-N-N0831-0100 US, India Launch Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH VISAKHAPATNAM, India — Indian and U.S. armed forces kicked off the inaugural Exercise Tiger LSD 42 LATEST NEWS