PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2016) Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JDS Ise (DDH 182) comes alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a piloting and navigation exercise. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stockdale is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew P. Holmes/Released)
PACIFIC (March 30, 2016) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JDS Akebono (DD 108) steam in formation. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emiline L. M. Senn/Released)