PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 22, 2021) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lt. Cmdr. Yuki Ito, right, and U.S. Navy Capt. Matthew Humphrey, operations officer for Carrier Strike Group 1, discuss upcoming operations during a planning meeting aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as part of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2021. ANNUALEX 2021 is a multilateral exercise conducted by elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, German, U.S. navies, and JMSDF to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caden Richmond) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out name tapes.)