Keywords: US Navy 060322-N-7981E-014 A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) H-60J helicopter carrying Destroyer Squadron Nine, Commodore, Capt. Jeff Harley, lifts off from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS.jpg en Pacific Ocean March 22 2006 - A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF H-60J helicopter carrying Destroyer Squadron Nine Commodore Capt Jeff Harley lifts off from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 during a passing exercises PASSEX Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Nine and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force are currently conducting an officer exchange program as part of PASSEX PASSEX demonstrates the U S Navy s ability to work with forces in the region to carry out combined operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R Evans RELEASED 2006-03-22 060322-N-7981E-014 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 33047 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R Evans PD-USGov-Military-Navy Helicopters at USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Mitsubishi SH-60J |