150325-N-QN972-001 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 25, 2015) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Makinami (DD-112) (right), JS Atago (DDG-177) (left), and JS Yuudachi (DD-103) sail in formation during Multi-Sail 2015. Multi-Sail is an annual Destroyer Squadron 15 exercise designed to assess combat systems, improve teamwork and increase warfighting capabilities in the Seventh Fleet area of responsibility. JMSDF is participating in Multi-Sail for the first time to improve interoperability and strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kirk Putnam/Released)