Machinist Mate 1st Class Ariel Ancheta, from Quezon City, Philippines, climbs out of a hatch while conducting a tour of a Landing Craft Utility (LCU), from Navy Beach Unit (NBU) 7, for officers from the Philippine Navy while onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 15. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7


Machinist Mate 1st Class Ariel Ancheta, from Quezon City, Philippines, climbs out of a hatch while conducting a tour of a Landing Craft Utility (LCU), from Navy Beach Unit (NBU) 7, for officers from the Philippine Navy while onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 15. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released) USS Peleliu 141001-N-NZ935-042


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