170425-N-HE318-197 SEA OF JAPAN (April 25, 2017) The Kongou class guided-missile destroyer JS Choukai (DDG 176) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducts a bilateral training exercise with the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Exercises like this enhance information sharing and combined maritime defense capabilities to ensure the and our allies remain ready to defend the region against any provocations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)

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