Japan

Asia-Pacific Naval 

USS Emory S. Land Makes First Visit to Kure, Japan

January 23, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Emory S. Land-class submarine tender, Japan, Submarine tender, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Emory S. Land (AS-39)

The U.S. Navy Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived in Kure, Jan. 22, for

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C4ISR Global 

Four Nations Select Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Radar

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Canada, Early warning radar, Japan, LM Solid State Radar (SSR), Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), Radar, Spain, USA

Four nations have selected Lockheed Martin’s Solid State Radar (SSR) technology to provide front-line defense with its cutting-edge air and

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

USS America Conducts Operations with JMSDF Vessel in East China Sea

January 16, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Amphibious assault ship, East China Sea, Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Kunisaki (LST-4003), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS America (LHA-6)

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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Air Asia-Pacific 

Japan to Provide Two C-130 Hercules Aircraft to Support Australia’s Bushfire Response

January 15, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Australian Defence Force (ADF), Firefighting Operations, Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Operation Bushfire Assist 2019-2020

Australia accepted an offer from Japan to support its bushfire response, by providing two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, the Australian

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Americas Misc 

NSWC Philadelphia Signs MoU with SRF-JRMC to Streamline Fleet Support

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), NSWC Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. SRF-JRMC Yokosuka, USA

The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. Naval Ship

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Asia-Pacific Misc 

Yokota Breaks Ground for Air Force Special Operations Command Airfield Apron

December 6, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, Japan, Nippo Corporation, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), USA, Yokota Air Base

Members from Yokota Air Base, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Nippo Corporation

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises 

Exercise Forest Light Middle Army Begins in Japan

December 6, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aibano Training Area, Exercise Forest Light Middle Army, Japan, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), Military exercise, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), USA

U.S. Marines and Soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is conducting training exercise Forest Light Middle Army at Aibano

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

USS America Joins U.S. 7th Fleet Forward-Deployed Amphibious Force in Sasebo, Japan

December 6, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments America-class LHA, Amphibious assault ship, Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) USA, Japan, U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS America (LHA-6)

The U.S. Navy America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) joined the U.S. 7th Fleet forward-deployed amphibious force in

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

USS New Orleans Joins Forward Deployed Force in Japan

December 2, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Amphibious transport dock, Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) USA, Japan, San Antonio class LPD, U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS New Orleans (LPD-18)

The U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) joined the U.S. 7th Fleet amphibious

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises 

Japan, U.S. Navies Concludes Bilateral Exercise ANNUALEX 2019

November 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Military exercise, Sea of Japan, U.S. Japan Annual Exercise, U.S. Navy (USN), USA

The U.S. Navy Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed their largest bilateral exercise,

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