Keywords: US Navy 091117-N-6233H-226 U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships transit in formation behind the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Nov 17 2009 U S Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships transit in formation behind the aircraft carrier USS George Washington CVN 73 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga DDH 181 Ships from the U S Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are participating in Annual Exercise ANNUALEX 21G a bilateral exercise designed to enhance the capabilities of both naval forces U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N Hatch/Released 2009-11-17 091117-N-6233H-226 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78671 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N Hatch PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 |