The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), left, comes alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler United States Naval Ship (USNS) John Ericsson (T-AO 194), for a replenishment-at-sea during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX15). PHIBLEX15 is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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