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Chief Intelligence Specialist James-Paul Angele monitors the theater picture.

(Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caroline H. Lui)

Chief Intelligence Specialist James-Paul Angeles, from Murrieta, California, assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, embarked on U.S. 7th Fleet’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), monitors the theater picture and maintains communications with Carrier Strike Group 5 assets while standing watch as assistant battle watch captain in the tactical flag command center while underway in the Pacific Ocean, during Keen Sword 25, Oct. 26. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.

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