Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN, (Aug. 14, 2007) -- USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USS John Paul
Jones (DDG 53) transit in formation during a joint photo exercise
(PHOTOEX) concluding Valiant Shield 2007. The PHOTOEX featured 15 ships
and 17 aircraft from Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps including a B-52
bomber. The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Groups were participating in Valiant
Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the
Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280
aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Davis Anderson (RELEASED)
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