Japan- U.S. Bilateral Exercise
The JMSDF conducted a bilateral exercise with the JASDF, the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Air Force (USAF), and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to strengthen the capability of Japan-U.S.…
US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K
he U.S. Navy declared full rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K® helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years.…
CARAT Indonesia 2022 Kicks Off
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2022 with the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) and Marine Corps (KORMAR RI) in Surabaya, Indonesia, December…
US, UK, Australian and Canada in Combined Exercise VIRTUAL FLAG
“Fights on” loudly echos across the battlespace kicking off exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition 23-1 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed sites…
Domestic H-1 Production Concludes
Following an unprecedented on-time delivery record, the Marines received its final AH-1Z Viper as mapped out by the service’s program of record (POR). “H-1s are key to the 2022 Marine…
Navy Resumes Flight Operations for Some T-45 Aircraft
Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) has resumed T-45C Goshawk aircraft flight operations today. The Navy and Marine Corps’ fleet of T-45Cs have been on a safety pause since Oct.…
USS Charleston, P-8A & USMC Take Part in CARAT Brunei 2022
The United States and Royal Brunei Navies will commence the 28th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) beginning October 24 to 31 in Brunei, with the participation of U.S.…
Relocation of Training From Iwakuni Air Base
We would like to inform you that the relocation of training (joint training) from MCAS Iwakuni to Nyutabaru Air Base will be carried out as follows. This is the 125th…
USS Benfold Participates in Resolute Dragon 2022
USS Benfold (DDG 65), supported U.S. Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Resolute Dragon 22, Oct. 10-13. This is the second consecutive year Commander,…