Keywords: US Navy 060124-N-0794J-001 The guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) and Japanese Maritime Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS Ikazuchi (DD 107) sails in formation.jpg USS Gary FFG 51 and Japanese Maritime Defense Force JMSDF destroyer JDS Ikazuchi DD 107 sails in formation while conducting a multilateral passing exercises PASSEX off Japan s Eastern Coast The U S Navy and the JMSDF initiative between Destroyer Squadron One Five and Escort Division One are aimed at increasing interoperability and friendship U S Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Joseph Jirdina RELEASED 2006-01-24 060124-N-0794J-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31862 U S Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Joseph Jirdina PD-USGov-Military-Navy JS Ikazuchi DD-107 USS Gary FFG-51 United States Navy images from Japan |