161003-N-BB269-009 MANILA, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 3, 2016) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Manila, Republic of the Philippines, after a port visit. Germantown, attached to Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)