Keywords: US Navy 071116-N-8222P-147 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Myoko (DDG 175) and JDS Asakaze (DDG 169) follow the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during a 19-ship group photo at the end of ANNUALEX 19G.jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Nov 16 2007 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF ships JDS Myoko DDG 175 and JDS Asakaze DDG 169 follow the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 during a 19-ship group photo at the end of ANNUALEX 19G the maritime component of the U S -Japan exercise Keen Sword '08 The exercise was designed to increase interoperability between the United States and JMSDF and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Robert Pierce Released 2007-11-16 071116-N-8222P-147 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52855 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Robert Pierce PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |