Machinery Repairman 1st Class Jereme Scherer, assigned
Summary
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Jereme Scherer, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), conducts fire fighting techniques with sailors from the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy [PLA(N)], during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off the coast of Hawaii. The SAREX and this past weekend's port visit by three [PLA(N)] ships at Pearl Harbor is part of the U.S. Navy's ongoing effort to maximize opportunities for developing relationships with foreign navies as a tool to build trust, encourage multilateral cooperation, enhance transparency, and avoid miscalculation in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brennan D. Knaresboro/Released)