200707-N-ZZ999-1001 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 7, 2020) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) training ships JS Kashima and JS Shimayuki conduct a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the South China Sea, July 7, 2020. Ronald Reagan regularly trains, exercises, and otherwise engages with partners and allies to ensure peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)