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Pacific Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) -- The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) sails in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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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Photo description

Photo Date
November 15, 2005
Photographer
Chief Photographer's Mate Todd Cichonowicz
Caption Writer
LT Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CG 63
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Stern view, wake