U.s. And Chinese Navy Leaders Meet aboard Uss Carl Vinson

U.S. and Chinese Navy Leaders Meet Aboard USS Carl Vinson.

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY-NAVY ADMIRAL WU SHENGLI VISITED USS CARL VINSON WITH CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ADMIRAL JONATHAN GREENERT AS PART OF A PLANNED SERIES OF MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS. THEY TOURED THE FLIGHT DECK, WAIST LAUNCH CONTROL, THE SHIP'S ARRESTING GEAR OPERATIONS ROOM AND SHIP'S MEDICAL FACILITIES. THIS PROVIDED VINSON'S CREW THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF THEIR SPACES AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHIP'S MISSION FOR THE TOP NAVY LEADERS. THE VISIT FROM THE U.S. NAVY AND CHINA'S NAVY LEADERS IS INTENDED TO HELP ESTABLISH CLEAR PATHS OF COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGE TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST, MITIGATE RISKS AND FOCUS MULTILATERAL COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS COMMON REGIONAL AND GLOBAL SECURITY CHALLENGES. PETTY OFFICER KEVIN HARBACH, USS CARL VINSON.