3 aircraft carriers, 6 navies and a large number of fighter jets are training in the Pacific

Ships from several allied nations sailed together through the North Philippine Sea this weekend in a large-scale show of naval force, led by three aircraft carriers from three separate nations.

The United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group shared an image on X of the three carriers, plus the U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS America, sailing side by side in the North Philippine Sea on Aug. 10, with a large aerial force flying overhead. It’s a strong naval presence, with the HMS Prince of Wales, the American Nimitz-class USS George Washington and Japan’s JS Kaga among them.

“Allies and partners sailing as one,” the post said.

According to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the exercise is meant to train crews on cross-deck operations and anti-submarine warfare. The nine-day oper