A Brookfield man is stationed in the Philippine Sea with the Navy.  Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class David Martone recently performed duties as search and rescue swimmer in a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise.  Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group assigned to Amphibious Squadron 11, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)