0911122218S-106 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 12, 2009) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper Tsushima (JS 302) simulates clearing a path for the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing Ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tsushima and Tortuga are conducting a navigational lead through exercise as part of Annual Exercise 2009, a bilateral exercise conducted by the and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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Keywords: 2009, annualex, jmsdf, tortuga