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PACIFIC OCEAN -- Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's Rear Adm. Umio Ohtsuka (right) listens to a brief in the War Room aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- Destroyer Squadron 15 (CDS15) Capt. William Wagner briefs Japan Maritime Self Defense Force admirals about the schedule of events onboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S. Yang)

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- Commander Task Force 70 (CTF 70) Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd speaks with other Japan Maritime Self Defense Force admirals about the schedule for exercise Keen Sword 2011 onboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japan Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S. Yang)

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches off the flight deck during flight quarters aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with the Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ship approaches the USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the horizon, Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with the Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S. Yang)

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- Pilots from the "Warlords" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 wait for an SH-60B Seahawk on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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PACIFIC OCEAN - Pilots from the "Warlords" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 wait for an SH-60B Seahawk to land on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2010 with the Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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PACIFIC OCERN -- Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) position Super Hornets on the ship's flight deck, readying them to launch during flight quarters, Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japan Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) perform last minute checks on aircraft before allowing them to be launched off the ship's flight deck during flight quarters. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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USS George Washington (CVN 73) and USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) conduct a replenishment-at-sea in waters west of the Korean Peninsula, on Dec. 2, 2010. George Washington completed a training exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy demonstrating the U.S. commitment to the ROK and regional partners in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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PACIFIC OCEAN - - Sailors from the "Warlords" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 wait for an SH-60B Seahawk to land on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Dec. 4. The GW is currently participating in Keen Sword 2011 with Japanese Self Defense Forces. This 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." The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox)

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U.S. Navy teams with JSDF aboard USS George Washington

Published Dec. 4, 2010
Keen Sword 11 Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN -- View photos of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's Rear Adm. Umio Ohtsuka and other Japanese military leaders recent visit to the USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Keen Sword 11 on Dec. 4, 2010.

In addition, view photos of the U.S. military as they work along side the Japanese Self-Defense Force during the week-long exercise scheduled through Dec. 10.

Keen Sword 2011 is a large and complex exercise that involves all components of U.S. Joint Forces and Japanese Self-Defense Forces training to conduct bilateral operations in support of the defense of Japan in a number of locations throughout the country. The purpose and value of the training is to facilitate the interaction and improve the interoperability of both militaries.