USS Germantown conservation award

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb 27, 2015) USS Germantown (LSD-42) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Gary Harrington, (2nd from left) receives the 2014 Energy and Water Management , Gold Level of Achievement, from Chris Tindal, Director for Operational Energy, of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Energy. Standing next to Harrington is Rear Adm. Alma Grocki, Director for Fleet Maintenance, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The award is for excellence in energy and water management, successful use of energy and water efficient equipment, and significant energy awareness for fiscal year 2013. The Germantown is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan. (Photo by Paul Long, FLEACT, Yokosuka Public Affairs/ Released by FLEACT Yokosuka PAO)