141112-N-XM324-011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 12, 2014) The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force tank landing ship JDS Shimokita (LST 4002), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JDS Ise (DDH 182) participate in a photo exercise for Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral training exercise held biennially since 1986 to increase the interoperability of Forces and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Gro


141112-N-XM324-011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 12, 2014) The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force tank landing ship JDS Shimokita (LST 4002), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JDS Ise (DDH 182) participate in a photo exercise for Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral training exercise held biennially since 1986 to increase the interoperability of Forces and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Dionne/Released) USS Halsey, USS Germantown and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces train during Keen Sword by #PACOM


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