171120-N-AC117-064 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 20, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman James Totten directs an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Annual Exercise 2017. Annual Exercise 2017, the premier training event between the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, is designed to increase the defensive readiness and interoperability of Japanese and American Forces through training in air and sea operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class MacAdam Kane Weissman)