Pacific Vanguard Photo Exercise - Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. [Image 5 of 19]

AT SEA

05.24.2019

Photo by Taylor M DiMartino 

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

190524-N-CL550-0424 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 24, 2019) — From left to right, the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109), and JMSDF destroyer JS Asahi (DD 119) steam into formation, while two F/A-18 super hornets from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ 132) fly in formation behind a P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP 5) during Pacific Vanguard (PACVAN). PACVAN is the first of its kind quadrilateral exercise between Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Naval forces. Focused on improving the capabilities of participating countries to respond together to crisis and contingencies in the region, PACVAN prepares the participating maritime forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.24.2019
• Date Posted: 05.24.2019 07:47
• Photo ID: 5395874
• VIRIN: 190524-N-CL550-0424
• Resolution: 4969x3475
• Size: 913.75 KB
• Location: AT SEA