Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet
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PHILIPPINE Sea - The Japanese Haruna class helicopter destroyer HS Hiei (DDH 142), the Japanese Atogo class guided missile destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178) and the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) steam in formation while aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5)fly over during Annual Execise (ANNUALEX) 21G. ANNUALEX is a bi-lateral exercise between the United States Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force aimed at strengthening interoperability between the two navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Ty Swartz/Released)
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PHILIPPINE Sea - The Japanese Haruna class helicopter destroyer HS Hiei (DDH 142), the Japanese Atogo class guided missile destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178) and the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) steam in formation while aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5)fly over during Annual Execise (ANNUALEX) 21G. ANNUALEX is a bi-lateral exercise between the United States Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force aimed at strengthening interoperability between the two navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Ty Swartz/Released)