Keywords: US Navy 030228-N-3612M-008 The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), and the Japanese Maritime Defense Force (JMSDF) ships Shimakaze (DDG 172), Myoukou (DDG 175), Hamagiri (DD 155) and Natusio (SS 584) pier-side Okinawa, J.jpg en White Beach Naval Facility Okinawa Japan Feb 28 2003 -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 and the Japanese Maritime Defense Force JMSDF ships Shimakaze DDG 172 Myoukou DDG 175 Hamagiri DD 155 and Natusio SS 584 pier-side Okinawa Japan U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class James G McCarter RELEASED 2003-02-28 030228-N-3612M-008 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 4780 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class James G McCarter PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Essex LHD-2 JS Shimakaze DDG-172 JS Myōkō DDG-175 JS Hamagiri DD-155 JS Natsushio SS-584 White Beach Naval Facility |