U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 9, 2013) Sailors stationed aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) work together with Chinese sailors to conduct damage control during a training exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The SAREX and this past weekend's port visit by three [PLA(N)] ships at Pearl Harbor is part of the U.S. Navy's ongoing effort to maximize opportunities for developing relationships with foreign navies as a tool to build trust, encourage multilateral cooperation, enhance transparency, and avoid miscalculation in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Johans Chavarro/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 9, 2013) Sailors stationed aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) work together with Chinese sailors to conduct damage control during a training exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The SAREX and this past weekend's port visit by three [PLA(N)] ships at Pearl Harbor is part of the U.S. Navy's ongoing effort to maximize opportunities for developing relationships with foreign navies as a tool to build trust, encourage multilateral cooperation, enhance transparency, and avoid miscalculation in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Johans Chavarro/Released)