PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Choji Okunaga, a quarter master in the Japan Coast Guard, demonstrates Kendo, traditional Japanese sword play using bamboo sword, however, Okunaga used a wooden sword for the demonstration, before a crowd of visiting dignitaries aboard the Japan Coast Guard vessel Yashima as part of Pacific Unity 2009 exercise, Aug. 24, 2009. Pacific Unity 2009 is a coordinated North Pacific Coast Guard Forum scenario that is focused on demonstrating the partner nations' ability to provide maritime assets during an exercise occurring in the Pacific Northwest. Japan, Russia, Canada and the United States are sending vessels to take part in the evolutions while two members of the forum; China and South Korea will participate as observers. Specifically, the partner nations will be coordinating simulated search and rescue, aids to navigation, law enforcement and security operations during the three-day event. In addition, there will be opportunities for the crews participating to join together in social and cultural events aimed at building camaraderie and teamwork. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns
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