2012年11月14日，美日“利剑-2013”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-195“Dambusters/水坝破坏者”战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18E 战斗机飞越东中国海，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-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 flies over the East China Sea Nov. 14, 2012, during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword is a joint/bilateral field exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF) personnel. Keen Sword is held every other year and alternates years with the Keen Edge command post exercise. VFA-195 was under way as part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

2007年11月12日，日本海横须贺海岸，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-192“金龙”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机降落到小鹰号航空母舰上。（An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, lands on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. military and Japanese Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation.）

2007年11月12日，日本海横须贺海岸，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VAW-115“自由钟声”舰载预警机中队一架 E-2C 预警机降落到小鹰号航空母舰上。（An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, prepares to make a landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation.）

2007年11月10日，日本海，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VAQ-136“铁手套”电子攻击中队的 EA-6B 电子战机从小鹰号航空母舰上弹射升空。（An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation.）

2007年11月10日，日本海，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-192“金龙”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机从小鹰号航空母舰上弹射升空。（An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, launches from the deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during routine flight operations Nov. 10. Kitty Hawk is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.）

2010年12月8日，菲律宾海，美日“利剑-2011”联合军演中，美国海军陆战队 VMA-542 攻击机中队的 AV-8B 攻击机降落到埃塞克斯号两栖攻击舰上。（An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to the Tigers Marine Attack Squadron 542 prepare to land aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011 with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.）

2010年12月10日，日本海，美日“利剑-2011”联合军演中，美国海军一架 SH-60F 直升机从华盛顿号航空母舰上起飞。（An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during Keen Sword 2011, a bilateral exercise designed to strengthen maritime capabilities between the U.S. and Japan.）

2010年12月9日，日本海，美日“利剑-2011”联合军演中，美国海军埃塞克斯号两栖攻击舰上的地勤人员引导日本海上自卫队的 SH-60K 反潜直升机降落。（Petty Officer 3rd Class Eldeen Ebanks, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), directs a Japan Maritime Self Defense Force SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011 with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.）

2010年12月7日，日本海佐世保海岸，美日“利剑-2011”联合军演中，日本海上自卫队的 SH-60K 反潜直升机降落到美国海军埃塞克斯号两栖攻击舰上。（A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex as part exercise Keen Sword. The joint bilateral exercise is designed to strengthen Japan and U.S. military operations.）

2010年12月7日，菲律宾海，美日“利剑-2011”联合军演中，日本海上自卫队的 SH-60K 反潜直升机准备降落到美国海军华盛顿号航空母舰上。（A Sea Hawk helicopter from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington is participating in Keen Sword 2010 with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force through Dec. 10.）