160503-N-UH661-019 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 3, 2016) French Marine Nationale La Fayette-class frigate FS Guepratte (F 714) conducts a passing exercise with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to launch from the flight deck during routine flight operations. This exercise is part of a larger effort to conduct mutual training on a regular basis. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, John C. Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green F


160503-N-UH661-019 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 3, 2016) French Marine Nationale La Fayette-class frigate FS Guepratte (F 714) conducts a passing exercise with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to launch from the flight deck during routine flight operations. This exercise is part of a larger effort to conduct mutual training on a regular basis. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, John C. Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Pernick/Released) French frigate Gu%%%%%%%%C3%%%%%%%%A9pratte (F714) sailing next to USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) in the South Cina Sea in May 2016


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