Keywords: US Navy 111029-N-JO245-033 An F-A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the aircraft carrier USS.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Oct 29 2011 An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 27 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington CVN 73 George Washington is participating in Annual Exercise ANNUALEX 2011 a bilateral field-training exercise sponsored by the Japan Self-Defense Force ANNUALEX allows the U S and Japan to practice and evaluate the coordination procedures and interoperability elements required to effectively and mutually respond to the defense of Japan a regional crisis or a contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin E Yarborough/Released 2011-10-29 111029-N-JO245-033 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 109690 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin E Yarborough PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy |