Keywords: 121012-N-WW409-592.jpg en 121012-N-WW409-592 ANDAMAN SEA Oct 12 2012 The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS George Washington CVN 73 USS John C Stennis CVN 74 the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay CG 53 the guided-missile destroyers USS McCampbell DDG 85 and USS Paul Hamilton DDG 60 and the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift FFG 48 steam together in formation Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C Stennis carrier strike groups are currently exercising to hone their collective interoperability readiness and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance As two of the Navy ™s 11 global force carrier strike groups the strike groups are further ensuring security stability and peace in the vital Asian-Pacific region U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jennifer A Villalovos/Released 2012-10-12 09 26 29 http //www dvidshub net/image/720116/strike-groups-exercise-asian-pacific-region UHggURXA-So DVIDS http //www flickr com/photos/compacflt/8078965777/ U S Pacific Fleet Official U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jennifer A Villalovos/Released PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard USS George Washington CVN-73 USS John C Stennis CVN-74 USS Mobile Bay CG-53 USS McCampbell DDG-85 USS Paul Hamilton DDG-60 USS Vandegrift FFG-48 Andaman Sea |