The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS "George Washington" (CVN-73), foreground, the Japanese helicopter destroyer "Hyūga" (DDH-181), background, the "George Washington" Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships participated in tactical maneuver training during Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 13. AnnualEx 13 was designed to increase the defensive readiness and interoperability of Japanese and U.S. Naval forces through training in air and sea operations.