051112-N-7883G-008 Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) Ð Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel stand watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as part of a bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX). ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea warfare. Navy photo by Photogra

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051112-N-7883G-008 Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) Ð Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel stand watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as part of a bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX). ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea warfare. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kyle D. Gahlau (RELEASED) US Navy 051112-N-7883G-008 Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel stand watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

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