SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 25, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) pose for a photo at the Kainan-so nursing home in Sasebo, Japan. Germantown continues to foster stronger ties with Japan and the local community through community service projects. Germantown, attached to Amphibious Squadron 11, is currently undergoing a dry-docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) to upgrade systems and improve habitability as the ship continues to serve forward as a crisis response platform.

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