Keywords: US Navy 061113-N-1960H-044 Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lieutenants Shoji Ishikawa and Yasuhiko Matsushita plot the ship's courses in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Module.jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 13 2006 - Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF Lieutenants Shoji Ishikawa and Yasuhiko Matsushita plot the ship's courses in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Module aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 during the U S and JMSDF exercise ANNUALEX The exercise is designed to improve both forces' capabilities in the defense of Japan About 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 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Thomas J Holt RELEASED 2006-11-13 061113-N-1960H-044 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 40688 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Thomas J Holt PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |