Caption:
Pacific Ocean (March 23, 2006) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG
63) sail in formation with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
ships during a passing exercise (PASSEX). Lincoln spent three days
conducting exercises with JMDSF and took part in an officer exchange
program as part of a passing exercise. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Two
(CVW-2) are currently on a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder
(RELEASED)
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