FS Prairial (F731)

The French navy frigate FS Prairial (F 731) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Swink/Released)

FS Prairial (F731)

The French navy frigate FS Prairial (F 731) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The ship is visiting Hawaii to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Woody Paschall/Released)

FS Perle (S606)

The French navy submarine FS Perle (S606) approaches Naval Station Norfolk from the Elizabeth River. Perle is visiting Norfolk to participate in Auriga 2010, a series of multinational exercises in the North and West Atlantic. Auriga 2010 is lead by the Britsh Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (R07). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

FS Forbin (D620)

The French Navy destroyer FS Forbin (D620) operates alongside aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), not pictured. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility during a scheduled deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

FS Amethyste (S605)

The French nuclear attack submarine FS Amethyste (S 605) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after completing patrol operations in the West Indies. Amethyste is making a four-day port call before joining the Theodore Roosevelt Task Group for Joint Task Force Exercise 08.4. starting next week. (U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards)

FS Vendémiaire (F734)

A large harbor tug follows the French frigate Vendémiaire (F734) as the ship enters port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled visit. Vendémiaire is a light-monitoring frigate homeported in Noumea, New Caledonia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Reckard)

FS Charles de Gaulle (R-91)

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R-91) shown operating in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Randall Damm)