The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Protection Drive (JMSDF) concluded a number of days of at-sea bilateral coaching within the Philippine Sea, August 18. The coaching included the U.S. Navy’s solely forward-deployed plane service USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), guided-missile cruiser’s USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Chancellorsville (DDG 62), plane from Provider Air Wing (CVW) 5, embarked staffs of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Provider Strike Group (CSG) 5 and the JMSDF destroyers JS Ohnami (DD 111) and JS Yamagiri (DD 152).

The Japan Maritime Self-Protection Drive (JMSDF) JS Ohnami (DD 111) steams alongside the U.S. Navy’s solely forward-deployed plane service USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) within the Philippine Sea, August 16. (U.S. Navy picture by Mass Communication Specialist third Class Eric Stanton)

“Each alternative we now have to combine with our Japanese Maritime Self Protection Drive companions helps to make sure that we’re greater than able to face any problem within the Western Pacific. Now greater than ever, the world must see that allies and companions are desperate to work collectively to answer disaster and are equally dedicated to the preservation of a free, secure, and safe Indo-Pacific area,” mentioned Capt. Justin Harts, Deputy Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and embarked Sea Fight Commander.

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The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 16.
The U.S. Navy’s solely forward-deployed plane service USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams within the Philippine Sea, August 16. Ronald Reagan supplies a combat-ready drive that defends america and collective maritime pursuits within the Indo-Pacific area. (U.S. Navy Picture by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb Dyal)

The U.S.-Japan bilateral operations supplied a possibility for each international locations to work collectively, improve interoperability and concentrate on widespread maritime objectives. A number of Japanese Maritime Self Protection Drive personnel visited Ronald Reagan and built-in into strike group operations and watch standing evolutions. Ronald Reagan Provider Strike Group, also called Provider Strike Group 5 or CSG 5 is the U.S. Navy service strike group assigned to america Pacific Fleet and completely ahead deployed to the U.S. seventh Fleet.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Yamagiri (DD 152) sails alongside the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 16.
The Japan Maritime Self-Protection Drive (JMSDF) JS Yamagiri (DD 152) sails alongside the U.S. Navy’s solely forward-deployed plane service USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) within the Philippine Sea, August 16. (U.S. Navy Picture by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb Dyal)

The Ronald Reagan Provider Strike Group is assigned to Commander, Process Drive 70 and is on a routine deployment in U.S. seventh Fleet. seventh Fleet is the most important forward-deployed fleet and routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations whereas conducting missions to protect and shield vital regional partnerships. It’s headquartered at U.S. Fleet Actions Yokosuka, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. At current, it’s the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets, with 50 to 70 ships, 150 plane and 27,000 Sailors and Marines.

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The U.S. Navy’s solely forward-deployed plane service USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), middle, the Japan Maritime Self-Protection Drive (JMSDF) JS Ohnami (DD 111), proper, and JS Yamagiri (DD 152) break formation within the Philippine Sea, August 16. (U.S. Navy Picture by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb Dyal)