Keywords: JS Kurama transits the East China Sea, -22 Jun. 2012 a.jpg EAST CHINA SEA Jun 22 2012 - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kurama DDH-144 is alongside the aircraft USS George Washington CVN 73 for a formation in the East China Sea The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy joined U S Navy ships in the East China Sea for a trilateral exercise The exercise is designed to increase interoperability and readiness of all three navies US Navy photo by Lt Cmdr Denver Applehans/Released Nikon D300S 120622-N-EY938-714 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 126498 2012-06-22 Denver Applehans U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy JS Kurama DDH-144 Images from US Navy location East China Sea Ships facing right Taken with Nikon D300s |