PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 2, 2020) Sailors prepare the catapults for launches on the flight deck of the Navy�s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Keen Sword 21. Keen Sword is an example of the strength of U.S.-Japan Alliance, and the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for more than 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 2nd Class Erica Bechard)