Keywords: US Navy 101210-N-6720T-107 SS George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships underway in forma.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Dec 10 2010 USS George Washington CVN 73 Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF ships underway in formation for a photo exercise during the final day of Exercise Keen Sword 2011 The exercise enhances the Japan-U S alliance which remains a key strategic relationship in the Northeast Asia Pacific region Keen Sword caps the 50th anniversary of the Japan - U S alliance as an alliance of equals U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K Thomas/Released 2010-12-10 101210-N-6720T-107 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 95217 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K Thomas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 International groups of naval ships Keen Sword 2011 Taken with Nikon D700 |