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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
(JMSDF) destroyer JDS Onhami (DD 111) sails in formation with other
JMSDF ships and ships assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike
Group. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting the
bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime
Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the
military-to-military relationship between the U.S. 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. U.S. Navy photo by Chief
Photographer's Mate Todd Cichonowicz (RELEASED)
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