Abraham Lincoln sails in formation during exercise Noble Fusion [Image 27 of 27]

PHILIPPINE SEA

02.07.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Thaddeus Berry 

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)   

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2022) Ships of the America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, sail in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during exercise Noble Fusion. Front row: Landing craft, air cushion from the USS Essex (LHD 2). Second row, left to right: USS America (LHA 6), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Essex. Third row, left to right: USS Dewey (DDG 105), JS Kongō (DDG 173), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Spruance (DDG 111). Back row, left to right: USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5). Noble Fusion highlights that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thaddeus Berry)

• Date Taken: 02.07.2022
• Date Posted: 02.07.2022 17:22
• Photo ID: 7039009
• VIRIN: 220207-N-XB641-1646
• Resolution: 3840x2560
• Size: 955.85 KB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA