2014年11月11日，冲绳巴克讷湾，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，日本陆上自卫队一架 CH-47JA 直升机正在降落到美国海军日耳曼城号两栖船坞登陆舰上。美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（Sailors signal to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of U.S. Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

2014年11月11日，冲绳巴克讷湾，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，日本陆上自卫队一架 CH-47JA 直升机从美国海军日耳曼城号两栖船坞登陆舰上起飞。美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) following a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of U.S. Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

2014年11月11日，冲绳巴克讷湾，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，日本陆上自卫队一架 CH-47JA 直升机从美国海军日耳曼城号两栖船坞登陆舰上起飞。美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（A CH-47 Chinook, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of U.S. Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

2014年11月11日，冲绳巴克讷湾，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军日耳曼城号两栖船坞登陆舰上，地勤人员在解除日本陆上自卫队 CH-47JA 直升机的固定铁链和轮档。美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（Sailors remove chocks and chains from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of U.S. Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

2014年11月11日，冲绳巴克讷湾，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，日本陆上自卫队一架 CH-47JA 直升机从美国海军日耳曼城号两栖船坞登陆舰上起飞，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) following a personnel transfer for exercise Keen Sword. Exercise Keen Sword is a bilateral field training exercise held biennially since 1986. The exercise is designed to increase the interoperability of U.S. Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to effectively and mutually provide for the defense of Japan, or respond to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

2014年11月14日，日本海，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军 HSC-25“海岛骑士”战斗直升机中队的 MH-60S 直升机在华盛顿号航空母舰上垂直补给，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（Sailors run to safety after attaching cargo-legs to an MH-60S Seahawk from the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 during a vertical replenishment-at-sea between the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on the ship's flight deck as part of Keen Sword (KS) 2015. KS15, a joint/bi-lateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and JSDF.）

2014年11月16日，日本海，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军 VAQ-141“Shadowhawks/影子鹰”电子攻击中队的 EA-18G 电子战机从华盛顿号航空母舰上弹射起飞，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（An E/A-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Keen Sword (KS) 2015. KS15, a joint/bi-lateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and the JSDF.）

2014年11月16日，日本海，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-195“Dambusters/水坝破坏者”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E 战斗机接近华盛顿号航空母舰准备降落，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, center, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Keen Sword (KS) 2015. KS15, a joint/bi-lateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and the JSDF.）

2014年11月16日，日本海，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军 F/A-18E 战斗机接近华盛顿号航空母舰准备降落，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（Aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Keen Sword (KS) 2015. KS15, a joint/bi-lateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and JSDF.）

2012年11月14日，东中国海上空，美日“利剑-2013”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-102 战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18F 战斗机接近美国空军 KC-135R 空中加油机准备加油，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，是美日间大规模双边演习之一。（A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, left, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to refuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 2013 over the East China Sea Nov. 14, 2012. Keen Sword is a joint/bilateral field exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel. Keen Sword is held every other year and alternates years with the Keen Edge command post exercise.）