EASTERN COAST OKINAWA (Feb. 20, 2016) – Chief Warrant Officer George G. Mercado, amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown’s (LSD 42) damage control assistant (DCA), oversees operations in damage control central (DCC) during a main space fire drill. Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (BHRARG) and is participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). She is scheduled to join amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) at a later date. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)