 The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force began their annual exercise. This exercise is designed to allow the U.S. and JMSDF to practice and evaluate tactics required to respond to a regional threat while building upon their long-standing relationship. Nominations for the 2015 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards are due by January 2016. This award honors Navy ships, installations, teams and individuals for their environmental excellence. For more information about the awards, visit the Green Fleet website. And finally, farewell to the crews of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which departed for deployment November 16th. The strike group will support maritime security operations and complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of fifth and sixth fleet regional nations. For these stories and more, visit Navy.mil.