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Pacific Ocean (March 23, 2006) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JDS Kirishima (DDG 174), guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), JDS Hatakaze (DDG 171), and JDS Harusame (DDG 171) sail in formation 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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Photo description

Photo Date
March 23, 2006
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CVN 72
Other Visible Equipment
USS Stethem (DDG 63), JDS Kirishima (DDG 174), JDS Hatakaze (DDG 171), JDS Harusame (DDG 171) (Japan)
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Ships cruising in formation