0711163136P-009 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2007) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships line up in formation around the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at the end of exercise ANNUALEX 19G for a 19-ship group photo. ANNUALEX is the maritime component of the 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. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Navy

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