USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), right-middle, USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), the JMSDF destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178), left middle, and the JMSDF Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare (DD 106), left-back, transit the Philippine Sea. [Image 1 of 2]

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.26.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Castellano  

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

170426-N-BL637-204 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 26, 2017) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), foreground, guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), right-middle, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), right-background, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178), left middle, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare (DD 106), left-back, transit the Philippine Sea. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano)

• Date Taken: 04.26.2017
• Date Posted: 04.26.2017 10:55
• Photo ID: 3335912
• VIRIN: 170426-N-BL637-204
• Resolution: 3000x1924
• Size: 4.5 MB
• Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY