The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) maneuvers into formation for a farewell pass with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean April 6, 2011. Essex was operating off the coast of Kesennuma, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi earthquake and tsunami humanitarian relief efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released) JS Hy%%%%%%%%C5%%%%%%%%ABga in the Pacific, -6 Apr. 2011 a

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