Engineman 2nd Class Atiba Ferary-Defreitas, from New York City, directs a Humvee, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, off Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the 4th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (
Engineman 2nd Class Atiba Ferary-Defreitas, from New York City, directs a Humvee, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, off Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the 4th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Dionne/Released) USS Germantown 141102-N-XM324-035
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