160610-N-EH218-372 SASEBO, Japan (June 10, 2016) – Capt. Sean McLaren, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), welcomes aboard Indian navy Rear Adm. Soonil Bhokare, commander, Eastern Fleet, during Malabar 2016. A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. Mobile Bay is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. ( Navy photo by
160610-N-EH218-372 SASEBO, Japan (June 10, 2016) – Capt. Sean McLaren, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), welcomes aboard Indian navy Rear Adm. Soonil Bhokare, commander, Eastern Fleet, during Malabar 2016. A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. Mobile Bay is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released) Apt. Sean McLaren, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), welcomes aboard Indian navy Rear Adm. Soonil Bhokare, commander, Eastern Fleet, during Malabar 2016
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