130626-N-TX154-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2013) The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Sydney (FFG 03), front, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Murasame (DD 101) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) are underway during Pacific Bond 2013. Pacific Bond is a U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force maritime exercise designed to improve interoperability and further relations between nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)
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