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Cpl. Wilfredo Pedrosa, right, from Clermont, Fla.,

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Cpl. Wilfredo Pedrosa, right, from Clermont, Fla., assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shows a member of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JSDF) how to operate an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of U.S. Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)

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12/11/2014
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clermont fla 2nd marine division usnavy 2nd assault amphibian battalion amphibious dock landing ship uss germantown lsd 42 japanese ground self defense force jgsdf amphibious assault vehicle aav pelarg 14 peleliu amphibious ready group pelarg 14 japanese self defense forces jsdf exercise keen sword petty officer 2nd class amanda gray uss germantown lsd 42 philippine sea uss germantown operations dvids ultra high resolution high resolution military vehicles field training exercise