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U.S. Navy Concludes Support to Search and Recovery Efforts for Crashed Japanese F-35A Aircraft

May 11, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, CURV-21, F-35A Lightning II, Fifth-generation jet fighter, Fighter aircraft, Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Pacific Ocean, U.S. Navy (USN), USA

A U.S. Navy salvage team aboard a contracted vessel completed its mission supporting search and recovery operations with the Japan

Asia-Pacific Misc

U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Destroyer, USS Stethem, Join JSDF Search for Japanese F-35A Pilot

April 10, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing P-8 Poseidon, F-35A Lightning II, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Pacific Ocean, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Stethem (DDG-63)

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and guided-missile destroyer, USS Stethem (DDG 63), are assisting Japanese-led search and

F/A-18D Hornet - KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling

<img width="800" height="445" src="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/KC-130-Refuels-FA-18-800x445.jpg" class="attachment-colormag-featured-image size-colormag-featured-image wp-post-image jetpack-lazy-image" alt="F/A-18D Hornet - KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling" data-attachment-id="20797" data-permalink="https://defpost.com/u-s-marine-corps-f-a-18-and-kc-130-aircraft-crash-during-midair-refueling-off-japan/jmsdf-mcas-iwakuni-friendship-day-2017/" data-orig-file="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/KC-130-Refuels-FA-18.jpg" data-orig-size="1920,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni","camera":"","caption":"An F\/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, and a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conduct simulated aerial refueling during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force \u2013 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)","created_timestamp":"1493956800","copyright":"Public Domain","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"JMSDF - MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2017","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="F/A-18D Hornet – KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling" data-image-description="<p>An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, and a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conduct simulated aerial refueling during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)</p> " data-medium-file="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/KC-130-Refuels-FA-18-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/KC-130-Refuels-FA-18-1024x576.jpg" data-lazy-src="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/KC-130-Refuels-FA-18-800x445.jpg?is-pending-load=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" />

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Japanese, Australian, and U.S. Assets Conducted 900 Hours of Searching for Marines Involved in F/A-18 & KC-130 Aviation Mishap

December 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Australia, Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), KC-130J Super Hercules, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), USA

The Japanese, Australian, and U.S. assets have conducted approximately 900 hours of searching for the five missing U.S. Marines involved in

Asia-Pacific Misc

Search and Rescue Operations Continue for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan

December 10, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Lockheed KC-130 Hercules, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), USA

The search and rescue operations continue for the remaining five U.S. Marines who were aboard the KC-130 Hercules and F/A-18

Asia-Pacific Military Exercises Naval

U.S. Navy Ronald Reagan Strike Group Concludes Exercise Keen Sword 2019

November 9, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Exercise Keen Sword, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Military exercise, Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

The U.S. Navy’s Ronald Reagan Strike Group finished exercise Keen Sword 2019 with units from the U.S. Air Force, the

<img width="800" height="445" src="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Exercise-Keen-Sword-2017-800x445.jpg" class="attachment-colormag-featured-image size-colormag-featured-image wp-post-image jetpack-lazy-image" alt="Exercise Keen Sword 2017" data-attachment-id="19391" data-permalink="https://defpost.com/u-s-military-japan-self-defense-force-jsdf-to-conduct-exercise-keen-sword-beginning-oct-29/deployed-b-1s-join-u-s-forces-jsdf-for-exercise-keen-sword/" data-orig-file="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Exercise-Keen-Sword-2017.jpg" data-orig-size="1280,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"16","credit":"28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs","camera":"NIKON D3","caption":"A B-1 bomber from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron leads a formation with fighters in front of U.S. Navy and Japanese surface vessels during Exercise Keen Sword 17, which took place Oct. 30 to Nov. 11, 2016, in the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Japan, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Keen Sword is a bilateral exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Force and the United States designed to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and increase combined combat readiness within the framework of the alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke)","created_timestamp":"1478840400","copyright":"Public Domain","focal_length":"32","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"Deployed B-1s join U.S. forces, JSDF for Exercise Keen Sword","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Exercise Keen Sword 2017" data-image-description="<p>161111-N-OI810-770 A B-1 bomber from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron leads a formation with fighters in front of U.S. Navy and Japanese surface vessels during Exercise Keen Sword 17, which took place Oct. 30 to Nov. 11, 2016, in the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Japan, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Keen Sword is a bilateral exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Force and the United States designed to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and increase combined combat readiness within the framework of the alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke)</p> " data-medium-file="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Exercise-Keen-Sword-2017-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Exercise-Keen-Sword-2017-1024x576.jpg" data-lazy-src="https://defpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Exercise-Keen-Sword-2017-800x445.jpg?is-pending-load=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" />

Asia-Pacific Military Exercises

U.S. and Japan Kick Off Exercise Keen Sword

November 2, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Exercise Keen Sword, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Military exercise, U.S. Armed Forces, USA

Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) began exercise Keen Sword at military installations throughout Japan and

Asia-Pacific Military Exercises

U.S. Military, Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) to Conduct Exercise Keen Sword Beginning Oct. 29

October 25, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Exercise Keen Sword, Guam, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Military exercise, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Armed Forces, USA

Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) will conduct exercise Keen Sword beginning Oct. 29, 2018.

Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy

US, UK, Japan Begin Health Engagements in Yap for Pacific Partnership 2018

March 27, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments British Army, Federated States of Micronesia, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Pacific Partnership, Royal Navy, U.S. Navy (USN), UK, USA

The Pacific Partnership 2018 medical team from the U.S., United Kingdom and Japan began the first of more than a

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