Keywords: US Navy 101210-N-9626Y-052 USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joins a combined formation of twenty-six Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Dec 10 2010 USS John S McCain DDG 56 joins a combined formation of twenty-six Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF and U S ships from 7th Fleet form a formation for a photo exercise during the last day of Exercise Keen Sword 2011 The exercise enhances the Japan-U S alliance which remains a key strategic relationship in the Northeast Asia Pacific region Keen Sword caps the 50th anniversary of the Japan-U S alliance as an alliance of equals U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S Yang/Released 2010-12-10 101210-N-9626Y-052 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 95209 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S Yang PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS John S McCain DDG-56 Keen Sword 2011 |