SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 15, 2013) The forward-deployed Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Sasebo, Japan, for a scheduled deployment. Germantown will take part in an amphibious integration training and certification exercise and will also participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. Germantown is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released) 130115-N-SO7


SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 15, 2013) The forward-deployed Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Sasebo, Japan, for a scheduled deployment. Germantown will take part in an amphibious integration training and certification exercise and will also participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. Germantown is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released) 130115-N-SO729-055 Join the conversation USS Germantown departs Sasebo, Japan. (8384016252)


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