Keywords: US Navy 071114-N-XXXXS-001 Sailors attached to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) learn about ship handling tactics from helmsman, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Walter Hurd, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (C.jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Nov 14 2007 Sailors attached to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JMSDF learn about ship handling tactics from helmsman Boatswain's Mate Seaman Walter Hurd aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens CG 63 The Aegis cruiser along with other ships assigned to the Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX19G the maritime component of the U S -Japan bilateral joint exercise Keen Sword 08 The exercise is designed to increase interoperability between the U S and JMSDF and enhance their ability to mutually respond to a regional crisis situation U S Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Christopher Smith Released 2007-11-14 071114-N-XXXXS-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52877 U S Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Christopher Smith PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Cowpens CG-63 |