Keywords: 110731-N-ZR940-012 - JMSDF-USN Passex July 31 2011.jpg en 110731-N-ZR940-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN July 31 2011 Ships assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U S Navy participate in maneuvering drills as part of a passing exercise off the East Coast of the United States from Virginia to Florida The exercise is intended to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered around the world U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Montgomery/Released 2011-07-31 http //www navy mil/list_single asp id 105047 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Montgomery/Released PD-USGov-Military-Navy JS Kashima TV-3508 USS Taylor FFG-50 USS Nitze DDG-94 USS Vicksburg CG-69 JS Asagiri TV-3516 JS Mineyuki DD-124 2011 Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron |