US and Greek navy in joint exercise (photos)

Greek frigate “Kountouriotis” took part in a passing navy exercise (PASSEX) with US navy force Carrier Strike Group 2 in the region between Crete and the Peloponnese. The Greek frigate operated with the USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH Nimitz class super-carrier and the USS PHILIPPINE SEA, along with a number of the two US vessel’s organic helicopters. The Hellenic Navy released photos of the joint exercise to the public. The USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH carries 6,000 sailors and was docked at Souda Bay in Crete for 10 days.