200721-N-VF045-1033 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 21, 2020) Lt. j.g. Kenneth Shim observes the national ensign on board the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a trilateral photo exercise. Trilateral exercises between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF) and the U.S. Navy support shared goals of peace and stability while enhancing regional security and the right of all nations to trade, communicate, and choose their destiny in a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Hong/Released)