190608-N-WI365-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2019) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Ise (DDH 182) prepares to lead a formation during a training exercise with other U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force warships. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Released)