Rear Adm. Richard Landolt, commander, Amphibious Force U.S 7th Fleet, right, greets Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Kenichi Kuramoto aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 76). George Washington is currently participating in Keen Sword 2010 with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Keen Sword caps the 50th anniversary of the Japan-U.S. alliance as an ???alliance of equals???. The exercise runs through Dec. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl)
