160314-N-KB426-019SASEBO BAY, Japan (Mar. 14, 2016) – A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 departs amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG) and is participating in Ssang Yong 16 a biennial combined amphibious exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)