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Ronald Reagan Strike Group Concludes Keen Sword 2019
November 9, 2018
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 8, 2018)The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), left, and the Japanese helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), right, sail in formation with 16 other ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force fly overhead in formation during Keen Sword 2019. Keen Sword 2019 is a joint, bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and JMSDF personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
CTF-75 Supports Task Force West in Joint DSCA Operations After Super Typhoon Yutu
November 7, 2018
SANTA RITA, Guam (Nov. 06, 2018) Sailors assigned to Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634, attached to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, embarked aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), direct a Solider assigned to the Guam Army National Guard as he drives to pick up supplies for Super Typhoon Yutu recovery effort. Service Members from Joint Region Marianas and U.S. Indo-Pacific Commands are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Super Typhoon Yutu recovery effort.
CTF-72 Participates in Keen Sword 2019
November 6, 2018
US, Bangladesh Navy Commence CARAT Exercise
November 4, 2018
Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, Capt. Ann McCann, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7, Rear Adm. M Abu Ashraf, Commander, Chattogram Naval Area, and Rear. Adm. Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Commander, Bangladesh Navy Fleet listen to a recitation during the opening ceremony Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Bangladesh 2018 marks the 24th iteration of the maritime exercise series and reflects the strong and mature
CVW-5 Carry Out ASW for Keen Sword 19
November 4, 2018
USS Ashland, CLB 31 Begin DSCA support
November 2, 2018
OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Nayyaamunhotep Stubbs signals the Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1633 to approach the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) to receive equipment in preparation to conduct Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, are preparing to provide Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts.
Submarine Group 7 participates in Keen Sword 2019
November 1, 2018
WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2018) A Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine is participating in Exercise Keen Sword with Submarine Group 7 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors and staff. Keen Sword, which began Oct. 29, is a joint/bilateral training exercise between the U.S. military and their JSDF counterparts. For the submarine force, it is an opportunity to demonstrate how both countries’ submariners would detect, locate, track and engage enemy assets.
Naval Beach Unit 7 named 2017 SECNAV Safety Excellence Award Winner
November 1, 2018
YOKOSE, Japan (Sept. 5, 2017) Seaman Charles Hildebrand, from Lebanon, Penn., directs a landing craft air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7. NBU 7 is an operational unit that directly contributes to the core capabilities of U.S. maritime sea power and provides the movement of troops, equipment, vehicles and supplies from amphibious ships to shore.
Reagan Strike Group, JMSDF Conduct ADEX During Keen Sword 2019
November 1, 2018
File Photo: SEA OF JAPAN, U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft fly over a formation of U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships including, USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Barry (DDG 52), JS Oumi (AOE 426), JS Ashigara (DDG 178), JS Akizuki (DD115), JS Kurama (DDH 144), JS Yamagiri (DD 152), USS Chancellorsville (DDG 62), USS Chicago (SSN 721) and JS Souryu (SS 501) signifying the conclusion of Keen Sword 17 (KS17).
Ronald Reagan Strike Group Conducts ACSA Logistics
October 31, 2018
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Ryan Quinn, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, and a member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Huyuga (DDH-181) discuss an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement Logistics Exchange during Keen Sword 19. Keen Sword 19 is a joint, bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
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