U.S. Navy photo by Jayme Pastoric

031109-N-9769P-076 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 9, 2003) — Guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) steams in the Southern California operating area. Lake Champlain is operating with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group, conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric. (RELEASED)