PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 6, 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transit the Philippine Sea, Nov. 6, 2023. Carl Vinson and Ronald Reagan are participating in the bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE), which features the ships and aircraft of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla 3, as well as the U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group 1 and Carrier Strike Group 5. MLDE is a multi-domain event that grows the already strong partnership and interoperability that exists between the JMSDF and U.S. Navy today. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)