EAST CHINA SEA (June 21, 2012) The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Shirane-class destroyer JS Kurama (DDH-144), the Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer Munmu the Great (DDH-976), and the Nimitz-class Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) are in formation during a trilateral exercise. The exercise is designed to improve interoperability and readiness among the three Navies.

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