PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2019) Ships from the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy sail in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 19. ANNUALEX 19 is a bilateral exercise which further develops coordination and interoperability of the premier alliance between the U.S. Navy JMSDF. (Photo courtesy of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)