INS Viraat (R 22)

Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) breaks formation during Malabar 2007, an exercise involving Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ships of the navies of Australia, India, Japan, and the Republic of Singapore. Malabar 2007 is designed to increase interoperability among the navies and to develop common procedures for maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston)

INS Viraat (R 22)

Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) participates in Exercise Malabar 2007 with Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ships of the navies of Australia, India, Japan and the Republic of Singapore. The exercise is designed to increase interoperability among the navies and to develop common procedures for maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Nav/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston)

JS Yugiri (JS 174)

The Japanese destroyer Yugiri (JS 174) steams along with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz recently participated in exercises with several Japanese Maritime Self Defense (JMSDF) ships. Nimitz is operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Berenguer)

PNS Tippu Sultan (FFGH 185)

The Pakistani Tariz-class frigate Tippu Sultan (FFGH 185) passes United States Coast Guard high-endurance cutter Boutwell (WHEC 719) during a formation exercise. Boutwell, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), and ships from seven other countries are participating in the multinational naval exercise AMAN, an Urdu word meaning peace. The 10-day exercise focuses on air, surface and maritime security training and includes representatives from 38 countries as well as ships from 11 nations to include the United States, United Kingdom, Pakistan and Australia. Boutwell and Lake Champlain are deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)