world yearbook2017US NAVYUS NAVYNavy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers (Released)BIGGERIS ISBETTERBUT AT WHAT COST?BY EDWARD LUNDQUISTSEA OF JAPAN - The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, including the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) operate with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships (JS) Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178) in the western Paci? c region. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Paci? c region. U.S. 34 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JUNE 2017MR #6 (34-41).indd 34 MR #6 (34-41).indd 34 6/7/2017 11:33:58 AM6/7/2017 11:33:58 AM