190214-N-GC129-0009 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 14, 2019) Landing Craft, Utility 1634, from Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, conducts a stern gate marriage with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a training evolution. A stern gate marriage allows equipment to move on or off the ship without having to bring the LCU all the way into the well deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kirsten King/Released)