The Russian Federated Navy (RFN) ship Marshal Shaposhnikov, navigates through Apra Harbor. Shaposhnikov is one of four RFN ships and two U.S. Navy ships, which participated in passing exercise (PASSEX) 2006 off the coast of Guam. PASSEX is an exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two navies, while enhancing the strong cooperative relationship between Russia and the United States. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Mark Allen Leonesio)
Monday, June 20, 2011
RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov (543)
The Russian Federated Navy (RFN) ship Marshal Shaposhnikov, navigates through Apra Harbor. Shaposhnikov is one of four RFN ships and two U.S. Navy ships, which participated in passing exercise (PASSEX) 2006 off the coast of Guam. PASSEX is an exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two navies, while enhancing the strong cooperative relationship between Russia and the United States. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Mark Allen Leonesio)
RFS Admiral Vinogradov (DDG 572)
The Russian destroyer Admiral Vinogradov (DDG 572) is underway near the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) while conducting operations in the Gulf of Aden. Vella Gulf is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multi-national task force conducting counterpiracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)
RFS Varyag (011)
Russian Sailors man the rails as Russian navy missile-cruiser Varyag departs San Francisco Bay. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns/Released)