Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class Helicopter Destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), front, and dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) transition in formation during Keen Sword 21. Keen Sword is an example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-pacific region for 60 years. The relationships built and maintained during these events are critical to our shared capability to respond to contingencies at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Askia Collins)