Naval forces from U.S., Republic of Korea work together in Pacific

WESTERN PACIFIC (May 3, 2017) - An F/A-18 launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the Republic of Korea destroyers Sejong the Great (DDG 991) and Yang Manchun (DDH 973), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Stethem (DDG 63) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) transit the Western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released) 170503-N-BL637-245

 

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