America Expeditionary Strike Group - Philippine Sea
January 29, 2020 - The America
Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
team in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations maneuver in
formation in the Philippine Sea. The ships involved are the
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), amphibious dock
landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), amphibious transport
dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), and U.S. 7th Fleet
flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
USS Blue Ridge joined the
America Expeditionary Strike Group to enhance
interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a
ready response force to defend peace and stability in the
Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Navy video by Mass
Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Krucke