Keywords: US Navy 061111-N-6621K-002 A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60J Seahawk helicopter sits on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) after flying a U.S Navy liaison officer from JDS Kirishi.jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 11 2006 - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60J Seahawk helicopter sits on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur DDG 54 after flying a U S Navy liaison officer from Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF Aegis destroyer JDS Kirishima DD 174 Kirishima and Curtis Wilbur are working together during the U S and JMSDF exercise ANNUALEX The exercise is designed to improve both forces' capabilities in the defense of Japan Approximately 8 500 U S Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships submarines and various shore-based aircraft About 90 JMSDF ships and 130 aircraft are also participating U S Navy photo by Ensign Stephanie Krueger RELEASED 2006-11-11 061111-N-6621K-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 40732 U S Navy photo by Ensign Stephanie Krueger PD-USGov-Military-Navy Mitsubishi SH-60K USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 |