Monday, November 30, 2009

DDG174 きりしま  DDG171 はたかぜ  DD102 はるさめ

060323-N-6074Y-080 Pacific Ocean (March 23, 2006) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JDS Kirishima (DDG 171), JDS Harusame (DD 102), JDS Hatakaze (DDG 171) and JDS Kirishima (DDG 174) sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX). Lincoln spent three days conducting exercises with JMDSF and took part in an officer exchange program as part of a passing exercise. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently on a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)




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