ABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN -- The U.S. Navy this week signaled its resolve to maintain a strong presence in the Indo-Pacific region, holding its largest joint exercise with Japan of the year.
The exercise, called Keen Sword, "demonstrates the United States' and Japan's strong commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific region," Rear Adm. Karl Thomas told reporters on Saturday aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier.
