PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2016) Japanese Ship (JS) Ohsumi LST 4001 and JS Hyuga DDH 181 operate in formation during a photo exercise. Keen Sword 17 is a joint and bilateral field training exercise (FTX) between and Japanese forces meant to increase readiness and interoperability within the framework of the – Japan alliance.

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