191111-N-CL550-0645 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2019) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. j.g. Momo Dokite, assigned to the Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), uses a pair of binoculars on the port bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) as the ship is underway in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 19. Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 is currently participating in ANNUALEX 19, an annual, bilateral exercise which further develops coordination and interoperability of the premier alliance between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino/Released)