Keywords: US Navy 081119-N-6984M-025 USS Essex (LHD 2) leads a formation of U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Nov 19 2008 The amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 leads a formation of U S Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships during a photo exercise at the culmination of ANNUALEX 2008 The permanently forward deployed George Washington Carrier Strike Group concluded its bi-lateral training operations in the Pacific Ocean with Japan Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces which increased interoperability and strengthened its partnership U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John J Mike/Released 2008-11-19 081119-N-6984M-025 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 66750 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John J Mike PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Essex LHD-2 |