Caption:
Philippine Sea (Jun. 03, 2003) -- The guided missile destroyer USS
Lassen (DDG 82) sails alongside the guided missile frigate USS Ingraham
(FFG 61) as the ship's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. John Kersh stresses
the importance of precision to his bridge team during a leap frog
training exercise. The exercise allows ship handlers to practice
the approach and stabilization alongside and a breakaway in a simulated
underway replenishment environment. Ingraham and Lassen are part
of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Battle Group currently on deployment in
the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate
2nd Class Jeremie Kerns. (RELEASED)
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