A U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in the Philippine Sea Sept. 25, 2014. The Germantown conducted joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)