160330-N-EH218-059 WESTERN PACIFIC (March 30, 2016) – From left to right, the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JDS Ise (DDH 182), aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74),and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JDS Akebono (DD 108) steam in formation. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Mobile Bay is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)