USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) Conducts Underway Replenishment with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force During Keen Sword [Image 1 of 2]

PHILIPPINE SEA

10.26.2020

Photo by Gregory Johnson 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 26, 2020) – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mashu-class replenishment ship JS Mashu (AOE 425) approaches the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) in preparation for an underway replenishment during Keen Sword. Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral, biennial field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Bosch)

• Date Taken: 10.26.2020
• Date Posted: 10.30.2020 09:58
• Photo ID: 6408355
• VIRIN: 201026-N-UA460-0001
• Resolution: 2726x1947
• Size: 827.32 KB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA