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Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) -- The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) transits the Tsugaru Strait. Cowpens is currently transiting the Tsugaru Strait as part of a 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 Photographer's Mate Airman Jonathan Chandler (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 November 12, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Airman Jonathan Chandler
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
 Sunrise / sunset, ship in shadow