![]() ![]() Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. Stennis and France’s Marine Nationale F70AA-class air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 614) culminated weeks of interoperability training Navy works with France’s Marine Nationale in the U.S. ![]() This PASSEX is one of the many ways the U.S. The exercise concluded with a photo exercise, capturing the strength through unity that multi-national navies have while operating together. PASSEX is just one of many exercises conducted by partner-nations in support of regional security and stability. Stennis also provided targets for French Rafales to strafe at during the nighttime GUNEX. “That kind of interaction is the best way to increase our interoperability with our American ally.” de Saint Germain, commanding officer of Charles de Gaulle. Stennis strike group, a few days only after entering the Red Sea, emphasizes Charles de Gaulle’s come back at its highest level,” said Capt. We’re not just two aircraft carriers passing by each other at sea, we’re working together.”Ī similar viewpoint was shared by French leadership. mission often includes presence operations, and when we work in combined airspace, we show strength through resolve. “We can better understand how each other operates. “ PASSEX enhances partnerships with our NATO allies, and promotes interoperability,” said Bowens. Both carriers have similar aircraft landing equipment.”Ĭonducting joint operations and exercises in the region with allied NATO partners is beneficial to everyone involved. “We also exchanged landing signal officers from both aircraft carriers to cross-train. Stennis, and our admiral went to the Charles De Gaulle,” said Bowens. “We did a liaison officer exchange, where their CAG-Ops and admiral spent time aboard the John C. The ships and their crews were put through several integrated training events. “The Rafales also performed touch-and-go procedures on the flight deck.” Desobry Bowens, Carrier Air Wing Nine’s operation officer (CAG-Ops) embarked aboard the John C. “French Rafale aircraft and American Super Hornets conducted air-to-air combat and tanking (refueling) training,” said Cmdr. Stennis (CVN 74), guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), and guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), conducted dissimilar aircraft training, a nighttime gun exercise (GUNEX), a liaison officer exchange program, and a photo exercise. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, composed of the aircraft carrier USS John C. The Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group, composed of France’s Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91), F70AA-class air defense destroyer FS Forbin (D 620), and the Royal Danish Navy Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Niels Juel (F 363), along with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group participated in a naval passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Red Sea, April 15. Maritime forces from France’s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Skyler Okerman) 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. Stennis (CVN 74), front left, the French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (F 91), front right, the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), the Royal Danish navy frigate HDMS Niels Juel (F 363), and the French air defense destroyer FS Forbin (D 620) transit in formation in the Red Sea, April 15, 2019. Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Skyler Okerman | The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), front left, the French Marine. ![]() Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Skyler Okerman | ![]()
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