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    USS Germantown participate in DIVTAC exercise during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 [Image 26 of 36]

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    The image shows a naval formation of at least four military vessels sailing in a single-file line across open ocean. The ships appear to be gray-painted naval warships or support vessels proceeding in the same direction. The formation suggests a coordinated naval exercise, transit, or patrol operation.

    USS GERMANTOWN, AT SEA

    02.14.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Johnie Hickmon 

    USS Germantown (LSD 42)

    The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) follows behind Royal Thai Navy ships HTMS Bang Rachan (MHC 631) and HTMS Surin (LST 722) and Republic of Korea ship Hyangnobong (LST 683) during a Division Tactic (DIVTAC), a tactical maneuvering exercise Feb. 14. USS Tortuga (LSD 46) also participated in the DIVTAC. Germantown, with embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway in support of Cobra Gold an annual recurring multinational and multi-service exercise co-hosted by the Royal Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. designed to increase interoperability with participating nations by training as a multinational force that shares common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region.

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    Date Taken: 02.14.2012
    Date Posted: 02.15.2012 21:28
    Photo ID: 524937
    VIRIN: 120214-N-WV964-021
    Resolution: 3216x2136
    Size: 1.15 MB
    Location: USS GERMANTOWN, AT SEA
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