The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) concluded Service Strike Group Train 2022 within the Philippine Sea, June 4. The mixed forces of Service Strike Group (CSG) 5 and Maritime Process Flotilla (MTF) 7 operated collectively throughout this bilateral train aimed toward strengthening the interoperability of the 2 navies. Service Strike Group Train 2022 included communication workout routines, air and missile protection interoperability, maritime interdiction and air protection serials, formation crusing, liaison officer exchanges, strike group integration, in addition to eventualities that concerned anti-submarine warfare and air wing operations.
“The U.S. Navy and ROK Navy have a water-tight, iron clad relationship. This chance permits us to come back collectively and train our interoperability and integration as like-minded allies, with widespread dedication to the safety and stability of the area,” mentioned Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, commander, Service Strike Group (CSG) 5, Process Drive 70.
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“Via this train, we have been capable of enhance the mixed ROK-US operations capabilities and additional develop the bilateral interoperability. With the robust basis of our alliance, each ROK and US navies will firmly keep and promote the mixed maritime protection posture,” mentioned Rear Adm. Sangmin An, commander of ROKN MTF 7.
Items collaborating included USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), plane from Service Air Wing (CVW) 5 and staffs of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Service Strike Group (CSG) 5, and replenishment oiler USNS Huge Horn (T-AO-198). Republic of Korea Navy floor ships included ROKS Sejong The Nice (DDG 991), ROKS Marado (LPH 6112), and ROKS Munmu The Nice (DDH 976) commanded by Maritime Process Flotilla Seven (MTF 7). USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) hosted a number of guests from the ROKN to look at flight operations and the train occasions.
Service Strike Group 5, also called CSG 5 or CARSTRKGRU 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 Ronald Reagan Service Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. seventh Fleet space of operations in assist of a free and open Indo-Pacific area. U.S. seventh Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in assist of U.S. nationwide pursuits within the Indo-Pacific space of operations. Because the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, seventh Fleet interacts with 35 different maritime nations to construct partnerships that foster maritime safety, promote stability, and stop battle.
