EAST CHINA SEA - Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) send Holiday message to their hometowns from the high seas. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed to the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returned to its forward-deployed home port after completing a four-month patrol, Nov. 4. Their accomplishments during the patrol included several key regional engagements, bilateral exercises and the completion of several mission critical warfare certifications.
