Japan Converts its Destroyer JS Hatakaze into Training Vessel
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has converted its Hatakaze-class destroyer JS Hatakaze into a training vessel, on March 19.
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JMSDF Decommissions Training Vessel JS Yamayuki (TV-3519)
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has decommissioned its Shimayuki-class training ship, JS Yamayuki (TV-3519), during a ceremony in Kure,
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Japan MOD Takes Delivery of First Maya-Class Destroyer JS Maya
Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) took delivery of its first Maya-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Maya (DDG-179), during a ceremony at
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JMSDF to Take Delivery of First Maya-Class Destroyer JS Maya on March 19
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will take delivery of its first Maya-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Maya (DDG-179), on March
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Japan Commissions First Li-Ion Battery-Equipped Sōryū-class Submarine, JS Ōryū
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF, Kaijō Jieitai) has commissioned its first Li-Ion battery-equipped Sōryū-class submarine, JS Ōryū (SS-511), during
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U.S. Navy, JMSDF Units Conduct Bilateral Advanced Warfighting Training
Units and personnel from the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) kicked off a bilateral advanced warfighting
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U.S. Navy Los Angeles-Class SSN to Participate in JMSDF Submarine Competition
A U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine will participate in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Submarine Competition (SUBCOMP) in
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U.S. Navy, JMSDF Sign Logistics Interoperability Framework
Vice Adm. Rick Williamson, deputy chief of naval operations for fleet readiness and logistics (N4), U.S. Navy, and Rear Adm.
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Multinational Exercise Sea Dragon Underway in Guam
The U.S. Navy and its maritime partners kicked off operations for the multilateral exercise Sea Dragon 2020, Jan 20. Maritime
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USS America Conducts Operations with JMSDF Vessel in East China Sea
The U.S. amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) amphibious transport dock ship JS
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