The U.S., Japan and South Korea wrapped Freedom Edge 25 on Friday, concluding the five-day trilateral multi-domain exercise that occurred off South Korea’s Jeju Island. This year was the first time that a U.S. Navy carrier strike group (CSG) did not participate in the drills. Forward-deployed carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is currently the only U.S. carrier in the Western Pacific. After participating in Freedom Edge 25, Blue Ridge arrived Thursday in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, for a port visit. Tidespring is part of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group headed by carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09).