Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea while conducting a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. [Image 1 of 4]

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.22.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zackary Landers 

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

170423-N-GD109-111
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 23, 2017) – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea while conducting a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating as part of U.S. 7th Fleet, but remains deployed under the U.S. 3rd Fleet Forward operating concept, which provides additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander and leverages the capabilities of both 3rd and 7th Fleets. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.22.2017
• Date Posted: 04.26.2017 01:28
• Photo ID: 3335302
• VIRIN: 170423-N-GD109-111
• Resolution: 2000x1335
• Size: 1.94 MB
• Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY