Noble Union The USS New Orleans sails alongside the Japanese ship JS Shimokita during exercise Noble Union in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 23, 2021. The exercise is designed to inform future force design and experimentation efforts. SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.91 MB) Tags: Japan, Navy, Training, Partnerships, Noble Union Credit: Marine Crops Lance Cpl. Grace Gerlach VIRIN: 210823-M-ST547-1118C.JPG Photo Gallery