22 May 2019 PP19 Participants Attend Disaster Relief Conference in Thailand SATTAHIP, Thailand -- Military and civilian participants from Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) host and partner nations opened a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) workshop with a conference, May 20.The workshop is designed to foster the exchange of knowledge and coordination between...
27 August 2018 17th Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training Exercise Kicks-Off with 9 Nations SINGAPORE -- The 17th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced Aug. 27 with nine partner nations in Singapore.The exercise focuses on increasing maritime domain awareness through collaborative and coordinated sharing of information toward ensuring a common...
14 December 2022 U.S. Naval Forces and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Joint Mine Warfare Exercise SASEBO, Japan -- The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), conducted Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 3JA 2022 off the coast of southeastern Japan, Nov. 10-20, 2022.MIWEX 3JA is part of an annual series of exercises between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF designed to increase proficiency in...
22 July 2021 U.S. Navy and JMSDF Strengthen Ties through Mine Warfare Exercise 2JA SASEBO, Japan -- Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2021 off the coast of northern Japan, July 19.MIWEX 2JA is part of a series of annual exercises between the allied navies designed to increase proficiency...
08 July 2020 Oceana F/A-18 Squadrons Return from Historic Deployment NORFOLK, VA -- Two F/A-18E “Super Hornet” squadrons with a total of 20 aviators returned to their home base at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., July 7, following their six-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS...
20 January 2023 U.S. Navy Remembers Partnership during Tomodachi SAN DIEGO, California -- Capt. Tamara Graham, director of force requirements, Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), spoke to an audience of U.S. and Japanese military and civic leaders at the “Thank You from Fukushima” reception hosted by the Honorable Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan at his...
01 May 2023 George Washington to Replace Ronald Reagan as the Forward-deployed Carrier in Japan in 2024 U.S. NAVY -- In coordination with the government of Japan, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) will return to U.S. 7th Fleet, replacing USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the forward-deployed Naval Forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier, forward-deployed to Fleet Activities...
28 February 2025 Commander, Naval Air Forces Concludes Visit to Japan and Guam, Reinforcing Warfighting Readiness and Sailor Quality of Service FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCES, Japan - Commander, Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever and Force Master Chief Dustin Kuers conducted a multi-stop visit to aviation commands across Japan and Guam from Feb. 17 – 26, reinforcing their commitment to high-end training in support of warfighting...
26 December 2019 American, Japanese Sailors Exchange Culture YOKOSUKA, Japan -- With 2019 drawing to a close, Sailors and their families stationed in Japan spent time with their counterparts in the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) exchanging culture and building friendships.The various events, held at Navy installations around Japan annually, help to...
13 January 2017 MV-22 Osprey Depot-Level Repair Facility Opens in Japan KISARAZU, Japan – Members of Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific (FRCWP) joined Japanese city officials, industry executives, and self-defense force leaders in a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the first, Japan-based, depot-level MV-22 Osprey repair facility at the Japanese Ground Self-Defense...