Keywords: US Navy 071116-N-6106R-157 Two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-3C Orion patrol aircraft fly over a group of 19 American and Japanese naval ships at the end of ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan e.jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Nov 16 2007 Two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF P-3C Orion patrol aircraft fly over a group of 19 American and Japanese naval ships 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 Stephen W Rowe Released 2007-11-16 071116-N-6106R-157 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52848 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W Rowe PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location The Philippine Sea |