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    Destroyers Sail In Formation [Image 6 of 36]

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    The image shows three U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers operating together in open ocean waters. The lead vessel in the foreground displays a large American flag flying from its mast, and a hull number partially visible appears to be '100'. The ships are sailing in a loose formation under overcast skies.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    12.02.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki 

    U.S. Navy           

    PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100), USS Howard (DDG 83), and USS Shoup (DDG 86) participate in a group sail as part of Tiger Cruise 2017 for the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, Dec. 2, 2017, in the Pacific Ocean. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian D. Zagrocki)

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    Date Taken: 12.02.2017
    Date Posted: 12.04.2017 00:05
    Photo ID: 3995077
    VIRIN: 171202-N-CE703-246
    Resolution: 5423x3874
    Size: 1.23 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
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