A F-35C Lightning II, attached to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches from U.S. 7th Fleet’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as it steams in the Western Pacific Ocean during Keen Sword 25, Oct. 29. The embarked staff of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group is coordinating air and surface operations in the exercise. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caroline H. Lui)
Date Taken: | 10.29.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.29.2024 16:40 |
Photo ID: | 8724676 |
VIRIN: | 241029-N-IK052-1115 |
Resolution: | 6946x4631 |
Size: | 4.02 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 134 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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