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Participants from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy, and U.S. Navy pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony for Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22-1 held aboard JMSDF helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) pierside at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 25. PV 22-1 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces.