Keywords: US Navy 101207-N-9950J-107 Aviation boatswain's mates direct the landing of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopter.jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Dec 7 2010 Aviation boatswain's mates direct the landing of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopter during deck landing qualifications aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in exercise Keen Sword a joint bilateral exercise designed to strengthen Japan and U S military operations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released 2010-12-07 101207-N-9950J-107 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 95059 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Mitsubishi SH-60K |