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USS Germantown Decommissions in San Diego
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) decommissions at Naval Base San Diego Sept. 24, 2026. Germantown was decommissioned after more than 40 years of service. Commissioned February 8, 1986. Modern U.S. dock landing ships perform multiple missions, including amphibious wa
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The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) decommissions at Naval Base San Diego Sept. 24, 2026. Germantown was decommissioned after more than 40 years of service. Commissioned February 8, 1986. Modern U.S. dock landing ships perform multiple missions, including amphibious warfare, air warfare, and surface warfare. They are surface combatants capable of supporting expeditionary strike groups, amphibious forces or operating independently. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)
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