The U.S. 7th Fleet announced that the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has commenced a bilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea with two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyers.
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By Veronica Mammina, U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
JMSDF destroyers JS Samidare (DD-106) and JS Ashigara (DDG-178), both out of Sasebo, are participating in this exercise in the Philippine Sea.
This is the third time the Carl Vinson CSG has engaged with the JMSDF in exercises for this cruise.