Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jordan Vance, left, and Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Shawn Vena, assigned to Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, replace a fan unit aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as part of ship wartime repair and maintenance exercise (SWARMEX) in Cebu, Philippines, March 24, 2026. SWARMEX is designed to rehearse coordination and execution of ship damage repair from forward locations within the Indo-Pacific region, strengthening ties with the skilled workforce within allied and partner countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maliq J. Martin)
| Date Taken: | 03.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2026 20:44 |
| Photo ID: | 9591065 |
| VIRIN: | 260324-N-LU681-1100 |
| Resolution: | 5498x3583 |
| Size: | 2.71 MB |
| Location: | CEBU, PH |
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