BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 11, 2021) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) secure an SH-60J Sea Hawk helicopter from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to the flight deck during MALABAR 2021, Oct. 11, 2021. MALABAR 2021 is a maritime exercise designed to improve integration, address common maritime security priorities and concerns, enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen enduring relationships between the Royal Australian Navy, the Indian navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, and U.S. maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo Ensign Sarah Weinstein)