Sailors signal to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Sailors signal to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray/Released) USS Germantown operations 141111-N-UD469-117

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