Keywords: US Navy 061114-N-8591H-147 Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) fly over a group of 18 U.S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, at the conclusion the two nations' exercise ANNUALEX.jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 14 2006 - Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five CVW-5 fly over a group of 18 U S and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships at the conclusion the two nations' exercise ANNUALEX The exercise is designed to improve both forces' capabilities in the defense of Japan Approximately 8 500 U S Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships submarines and various shore-based aircraft About 90 JMSDF ships and 130 aircraft are also participating Ships taking part in the exercise-ending photo shoot were the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 two guided-missile cruisers two Military Sealift Command oilers two submarines seven guided-missile destroyers and four JMSDF destroyers U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge RELEASED 2006-11-14 061114-N-8591H-147 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 40774 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Mixed aircraft formations United States Navy carrier air wings |