Capt. Wendel Penetrante, commanding officer of Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center, speaks to Cmdr. Adam Peeples, commanding officer of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), and Philippine Navy Rear Adm. Juario C. Marayag, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, about ship wartime repair and maintenance exercise (SWARMEX) during a visit to the ship in Cebu, Philippines, March 25, 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 1st Class John B. Hetherington)
| Date Taken: | 03.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.04.2026 21:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9591113 |
| VIRIN: | 260325-N-DC740-2115 |
| Resolution: | 5578x3719 |
| Size: | 2.18 MB |
| Location: | CEBU, PH |
| Web Views: | 110 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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USS Ashland Completes Ship Wartime Repair and Maintenance Exercise in the Philippines
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