BANGKOK (Oct. 31, 2011) - Cmdr. Scott Tait, commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) helps load small boats with the Royal Thai Navy at the Bangna Navy Golf Course during a community service event. While in port, the crew of Mustin will participate in community service projects in an effort to build upon existing ties between the two nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos)

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BANGKOK (Oct. 31, 2011) - Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), help load packaged supplies with the Royal Thai Navy at the Bangna Navy Golf Course during a community service event. While in port, the crew of Mustin will participate in community service projects in an effort to build upon existing ties between the two nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos)

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BANGKOK (Oct. 31, 2011) - Gas Turbine System (Mechanical) 2nd Class Cyrus Rea, left, assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), helps load packaged supplies with the Royal Thai Navy at the Bangna Navy Golf Course during a community service event. While in port, the crew of Mustin will participate in community service projects in an effort to build upon existing ties between the two nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos)

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ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 31, 2011) – From left, Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th Fleet and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Vice Adm. Hiroo Hatanaka, discuss Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2011 during a media availability at the JMSDF Air Terminal on Naval Air Facility Atsugi. ANNUALEX is a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Smelley)

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ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 31, 2011) - Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th Fleet, speaks to the media about Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2011 at the JMSDF Air Terminal on Naval Air Facility Atsugi during a media availability. ANNUALEX is a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Smelley)

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ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 31, 2011) - Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th Fleet speaks to the media about Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2011 at the JMSDF Air Terminal on Naval Air Facility Atsugi during a media availability. ANNUALEX is a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Smelley)

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ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 31, 2011) – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Vice Adm. Hiroo Hatanaka, speaks to the media about Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2011 at the JMSDF Air Terminal on Naval Air Facility Atsugi during a media availability. ANNUALEX is a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Smelley)

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ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 31, 2011) - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Vice Adm. Hiroo Hatanaka, speaks to the media about Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2011 at the JMSDF Air Terminal on Naval Air Facility Atsugi during a media availability. ANNUALEX is a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Smelley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2011) - Rear Adm. J.R. Haley, commander, Task Force 70, left, speaks with Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, during a distinguished visitor embark aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Swift arrived aboard George Washington along with three senior leaders of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force to speak with the ships senior leadership and to observe George Washingtons crew as they participate in Annual Exercise (AE) 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2011) - Capt David A. Lausman, commanding officer aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), greets Vice Adm. Scott Swift, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, as he arrives aboard. Swift arrived aboard George Washington along with three senior leaders of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force to observe Annual Exercise (AE) 2011. George Washington is currently participating in AE 11, a Japanese-sponsored bilateral field-training exercise. AE 11 is designed to allow the U.S. and Japan to practice and evaluate the coordination procedures and interoperability elements required to effectively and mutually respond to the defense of Japan, to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region, while building bilateral confidences and working relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman/Released)

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