Keywords: US Navy 061114-N-1960H-071 Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) fly over a group of 18 U.S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, at the conclusion the two nations' exercise ANNUALEX.jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 14 2006 - Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five CVW-5 fly over a group of 18 U S and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships at the conclusion the two nations' exercise ANNUALEX The exercise is designed to improve both forces' capabilities in the defense of Japan Approximately 8 500 U S Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships submarines and various shore-based aircraft About 90 JMSDF ships and 130 aircraft are also participating The aircraft which operate from Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan are deployed aboard the Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk and most of the U S -participating ships operate from Fleet Activity Yokosuka Japan; the remainders are based in the United States U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Thomas J Holt RELEASED 2006-11-14 061114-N-1960H-071 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 40769 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Thomas J Holt PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location PACIFIC OCEAN Mixed aircraft formations |