Warships from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in formation on the final day of Exercise Keen Sword 2010. Days after the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this joint exercise demonstrates the sense of fraternity that exists today between the U.S. Navy and the JMSDF. Today the two forces watch each other's backs. Keen Sword also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Japan - United States "Alliance of Equals" agreement. U.S. Navy photo (U.S. Pacific Fleet) by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Adam K. Thomas. Photo taken December 10, 2010. Click to enlarge.
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USS George Washington (CVN 73)
Exercise Keen Sword (from GlobalSecurity.org)
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