U.S. 7th Fleet, Blue Ridge Team Conduct Maneuvering Exercise with French Navy

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 14, 2024) – Capt. Ed Angelinas and Capt. Jim Henry, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet staff, observe the flight deck aboard the French Navy Aquitaine-class frigate FS Bretagne (D 655) while participating in a cross-deck evolution in the Philippine Sea during Valiant Shield 2024, June 14, 2024. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of services and with our allies to conduct precise, overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Belen Saldana)