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Caption:
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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