It was great having you alongside, USS Lake Champlain (CG 57)! Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducted a fueling-at-sea (FAS) evolution with Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 15. One of the most complicated and high-risk evolutions underway, a FAS involves the guide ship and approach ship sailing with only 160-180 feet of lateral separation between them. The Sailors involved must perform their duties with precision and the ut

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