Operations Specialist Seaman Jacob Owen, from Kenosha, Wis., looks through “big eyes” binoculars on the bridge wing of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship prepares to come alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), left, and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler United States Naval Ship (USNS) John Ericsson (T-AO 194) for a replenishment-at-sea during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX15). PHIBLEX15 is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Dionne/Released)