France’s Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) hosts Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while conducting operations at sea [Image 2 of 4]

RED SEA

04.15.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class GrantG Grady 

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

A French Marine Nationale sailor photographs the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group sailing in formation from a French Marine Nationale NH90 helicopter in the Red Sea, April 15, 2019. The aircraft carriers Charles de Gaulle and John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducted a cross deck exercise between sailors to increase interoperability between two allied nations. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant G. Grady)

• Date Taken: 04.15.2019
• Date Posted: 04.17.2019 13:33
• Photo ID: 5276297
• VIRIN: 190415-N-OM854-0116
• Resolution: 4432x2955
• Size: 952.38 KB
• Location: RED SEA