Caption:
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2007) -- Lt. Cmdr. Abe Younce, top
right, Lt.j.g. Eric Steidle and Lt. Gary Donley stand watch with
liaison officers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in
the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk's (CV 63) combat direction center.
Kitty Hawk is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, an exercise that allows
the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to enhance military-to-military relationships
and improve both naval forces' capability for coordinated and bilateral
operations. ANNUALEX 19G is the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan
exercise Keen Sword 08. U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication
Specialist Seaman Kyle D. Gahlau (RELEASED)
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