PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2022) Ships of the America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, sail in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during exercise Noble Fusion. Left to right: Landing craft, air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, USS America (LHA 6), USS Dewey (DDG 105), landing craft, air cushion from ACU 5, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), JS Kongō (DDG 173), USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), USS Spruance (DDG 111). Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deploye
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2022) Ships of the America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, sail in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during exercise Noble Fusion. Left to right: Landing craft, air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, USS America (LHA 6), USS Dewey (DDG 105), landing craft, air cushion from ACU 5, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), JS Kongō (DDG 173), USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), USS Spruance (DDG 111). Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force elements and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for , partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Cavenaile)
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