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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 22, 2024) - Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, chief of staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, shake hands following a Keen Sword 25 press conference aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Oct. 22, 2024. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chase Stephens)