Keywords: US Navy 071116-N-5387K-025 The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Makinami (DD 112) and JDS Amagiri (DD 154) sail near the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Nov 16 2007 The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens CG 63 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF ships JDS Makinami DD 112 and JDS Amagiri DD 154 sail near the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 during a 19-ship group photo exercise Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing CVW 5 recently completed ANNUALEX 19G the maritime component of the U S -Japan exercise Keen Sword 08 The exercise was designed to increase interoperability between the United States and JMSDF and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King Released 2007-11-16 071116-N-5387K-025 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52845 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Cowpens CG-63 |