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 Germantown’s (LSD 42) flight deck. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). She is scheduled to join amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) at a later date. ( Navy photo by Mas

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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 Germantown’s (LSD 42) flight deck. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). She is scheduled to join amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) at a later date. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)

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