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| | Fort McHenry Sailors prepare ship for departure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) |
 | | Due to ongoing bilateral training between the U.S. Navy and the JMSDF, USS Stethem (DDG 63), JDS Kirishima (DDG 174), JDS Hatakaze (DD 171), and JDS Harusame (DD 102) were well-versed in carrier support and were able to “plug in” and “play” with Abraham Lincoln in that role. |
 | | Operations Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Charles Milioto, who was on watch during a maneuvering exercise, said, “I was very impressed with the seamanship of the [JMSDF], they really are some of the best ship-drivers in the world.” |
 | | Stethem is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. |
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