Rear Adm. Terry Blake, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11, discusses operations with Rear Adm. Robin Dhowan, commander-in-chief of the Indian Eastern Fleet, aboard Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22). Blake cross-decked from nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as part of Malabar 2007. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operation participating in Malabar 2007. Malabar is a multilateral exercise that includes naval forces from India, Australia, Japan, Singapore and the United States. It is designed to increase interoperability among the navies and to develop common procedures for maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy Photo/mass communication specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Q. Diaz)
Date Taken: | 09.04.2007 |
Date Posted: | 07.18.2011 10:41 |
Photo ID: | 73898 |
VIRIN: | 070904-N-5242D-079 |
Resolution: | 2240x1488 |
Size: | 700.43 KB |
Location: | INS VIRAAT, AT SEA |
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