ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2024) Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Kashima-class training ship, JS Lashima (TV-3508) sails in formation with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean, September 23, 2024. The Navy and JMSDF continue to train together to improve interoperability and strengthen joint capabilities. For more than 60 years, the Alliance has been the corner stone of stability and security and is crucial to the mutual capability of responding to contingencies at a moment’s notice.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2024) Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Kashima-class training ship, JS Lashima (TV-3508) sails in formation with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean, September 23, 2024. The Navy and JMSDF continue to train together to improve interoperability and strengthen joint capabilities. For more than 60 years, the Alliance has been the corner stone of stability and security and is crucial to the mutual capability of responding to contingencies at a moment’s notice. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)

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