U.S., JMSDF and ROKN Trilateral Exercise in the East China Sea.

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120621-N-TG831-231 EAST CHINA SEA (June 21, 2012) The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Shirane-class destroyer JS Kurama (DDH-144), left, Republic of Korea Navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer Munmu the Great (DDH-976), and U.S. Nimitz-class Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steam in formation during a trilateral exercise. The exercise includes helicopter interoperability operations, visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drills, communication drills, surface and air defense events, dynamic ship maneuvers and liaison officer exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released) US Navy