PHILIPPINE SEA (March 5, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) fires its MK45 5-inch gun for a live-fire exercise during the annual U.S.-Japan Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training (BAWT) Exercise. BAWT focuses on joint training and interoperability of coalition forces, and enables real-world proficiency and readiness in response to any contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deanna C. Gonzales)