PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) As seen from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), a B-1 Lancer heavy bomber, leads a formation of F-22 Raptors, left, a P-8 Poseidon, maritime patrol aircraft, leads a formation of F-15C Eagles, center, and an F/A-18 Super Hornet leads a formation of other F/A-18 Super Hornets and E/A-18 Growlers, right, above the Philippine Sea. Germantown, part of Expeditionary Strike Group Seven (ESG 7), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and part

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) As seen from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), a B-1 Lancer heavy bomber, leads a formation of F-22 Raptors, left, a P-8 Poseidon, maritime patrol aircraft, leads a formation of F-15C Eagles, center, and an F/A-18 Super Hornet leads a formation of other F/A-18 Super Hornets and E/A-18 Growlers, right, above the Philippine Sea. Germantown, part of Expeditionary Strike Group Seven (ESG 7), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

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