USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan Strike Groups In Formation
June 2017 - The Carl Vinson strike
group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing
(CVW) 2, guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57)
and guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)
and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), operates with the Ronald
Reagan strike group including, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76),
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh
(CG 67), guided-missile destroyers USS Barry (DDG 52), USS
McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), and USS Mustin
(DDG 89) and the Japanese Ships (JS) Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS
Ashigara (DDG 178).
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
(JMSDF) and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to
improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability
and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
U.S. Navy video by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano Video edited
with music by USA Patriotism!
