Keywords: US Navy 060323-N-6074Y-080 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX).jpg en Pacific Ocean March 23 2006 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem DDG 63 the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF JDS Kirishima DDG 171 JDS Harusame DD 102 JDS Hatakaze DDG 171 and JDS Kirishima DDG 174 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 2006-03-23 060323-N-6074Y-080 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 33024 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M Jeremie Yoder PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Stethem DDG-63 |