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210303-N-FO714-1086 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 3, 2021) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) sail in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JS Shiranui (DDG 120) and helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) during the annual U.S.-Japan Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training Exercise. BAWT focuses on joint training and interoperability of coalition forces, and enables real-world proficiency and readiness in response to any contingency.