PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2016) Cmdr. Gervy Alota, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) greets Lt. Shogo Kudo, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Kazuhiko Iwanatsu, center, as they embark Comstock for Keen Sword 17. Keen Sword 17 is a joint and bilateral field training exercise (FTX) between and Japanese forces meant to increase readiness and interoperability within the framework of the alliance.

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