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240131-N-ES141-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), front, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), during multi large deck event (MLDE) held in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31. MLDE provides the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense force an opportunity to engage in joint operations to include enhanced maritime communication operations, air warfare operations and cross-deck flight operations to strengthen maritime integrated-at-sea operations and combat readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Hicks)