USS America (LHA 6), the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, trained alongside Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) and other Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships off the coast of Kyushu, Nov. 3. America, Ise, and six other JMSDF ships conducted precision maneuvering and integrated surface warfare training, which enhanced operability and partnership between the two navies. “Our…
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JSMDF in Large-Scale Global Exercise 2021
August 24, JS ISE and JS ASAHI participated in the Multinational Advanced Aviation Cooperative Deployment as part of the Large-Scale Global Exercise 2021 in the west Pacific with JASDF, JGSDF, the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group, USS America, and F-35B fighters from both the U.S. and Royal Navy. The Commanding Officer of Escort Flotilla 2, RADM KONNO Yasuki, stated, “We…
Read MoreJS ISE Conducted Training with Ronald Reagan CSG
May 31, 2021 (Google Translation) – From May 26-30, JS ISE conducted joint training in the waters east of Okinawa with the Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Carrier Strike Group. Commander of JS ISE (CAPT MIYAZAKI Koji) stated, ”In addition to improving the JMSDF’s tactical capabilities, we have deepened interoperability with the US Navy. In particular, by conducting such as the joint…
Read MoreU.S. Navy joins Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea for Multinational Group Sail
September 9, 2020 – USS Barry (DDG 52) is scheduled to join the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) during a multinational group sail from waters near Hawaii to Guam beginning Sept. 9, to conduct integrated, multi-domain operations. U.S. Naval forces routinely participate in multinational group sails in order to operate…
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