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Comment by Pam - Grant's proud Mom on November 5, 2009 at 11:01am

Sandra, thanks for posting the info.

Comment by Edie on November 5, 2009 at 10:17am

Thanks for the article and pic Sandra :-)

Comment by Sandra on November 5, 2009 at 10:03am

Here's the Kitty Hawk's last AnnualEx in '07...The GW's first one last year didn't have a pretty picture so I don't have one saved...maybe they will this year with the whole fleet joining in...

Comment by Sandra on November 5, 2009 at 9:51am

We know what they'll be doing for the next couple of weeks:

U.S. 7th Fleet to Participate in ANNUALEX
Story Number: NNS091105-03
Release Date: 11/5/2009 7:43:00 AM

From Commander U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Ships, submarines and aircraft from the U.S. 7th Fleet will participate in a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Nov. 10-18 in waters and airspace around Japan.

The exercise, called ANNUALEX 21G, is designed to enhance the capabilities of both naval forces, for continued success in coordinated and bilateral operations in the defense of Japan. In particular, ANNUALEX 21G will focus on enhancing military-to-military relationships, improving command and control, air, undersea and surface warfare.

U.S. Navy units taking part in the exercise with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force units include elements operating from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Fleet Activities Sasebo and Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington will participate for the second time since replacing USS Kitty Hawk in the Forward Deployed Naval Force last year. Other units include USS Essex, USS Defender, USS Cowpens, USS Tortuga, USS City of Corpus Christi, USS Key West, USS Crommelin, USS Curtis Wilbur, USS Denver, USNS Alan Shepard, USS Lassen, USS Mustin, USS O Kane, USS Shiloh, USNS Rappahannock and USNS Victorious, as well as CTF-70, Destroyer Squadron 15, Carrier Air Wing 5 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan, commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet, will command U.S. naval forces in the exercise.

ANNUALEX is a routine bilateral exercise held each year between the U.S. Navy and the JMSDF. Approximately 8,500 U.S. naval personnel will participate in the exercise.

The U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest of the forward- deployed U.S. fleets, with approximately 60-70 ships, 200-300 aircraft and 40,000 Sailors and Marines assigned at any given time.

For more news from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/c7f/.

Comment by Claudia on November 4, 2009 at 10:08pm

Hey Ginger,
I'm glad you're back. I've missed seeing you here.

Comment by Ginger on November 4, 2009 at 8:17am

Hi everyone, I've been gone for a time. Had the dredded H1N1 and no sooner than that was over I had to have surgery on my shoulder. I'm OK doing my exercises and going to PT, which I hate. That stuff is too expensive.

Comment by Michelle on November 3, 2009 at 7:38pm

Hi everone - I also received a call from my son this am. and we talked for an half hour. I was so excited! He's doing fine!

Comment by Millye on November 3, 2009 at 7:18pm

We got an email from Claire too, saying they were underway....

Comment by Lynn on November 3, 2009 at 9:58am

Just got an email from my son. Can you believe that those pure guys are going through another storm? Is this like the 3rd one since they left?

Comment by Pam - Grant's proud Mom on November 2, 2009 at 9:23pm

Hi all...we got a phone call from our son this morning. It was so good to hear his voice. He said he went to Disneyland and did some shopping. He said they were shipping out "their" Tuesday morning which was probably about 5:00 pm today.

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