The IW Waterfront Convention provided members from the “5 Eyes” (FVEY) Alliance + Japan the possibility to debate the combination of IW capabilities for upcoming mixed maritime operations and workouts with allies and companions to make sure a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
“This convention was actually efficient at additional integrating U.S. and FVEY + Japan allies and companions,” mentioned Lt. Amy Bell, Electromagnetic Warfare Officer, U.S. tenth Fleet, a participant throughout the IW Waterfront Convention. “No expertise on this planet can successfully substitute human interplay and coordination.”
The collective gathered to dialogue successes, shared challenges and coordinate future prospects to function collectively. Aimed to enhance the understanding of operations inside the area, Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Anderson, Fleet Communications Officer at U.S. seventh Fleet, mentioned the distinctive alternative the convention provided.
“We already do a number of allied engagement however we don’t actually get to tie in a number of FVEY complete holistic partnership integration,” mentioned Anderson. “This convention reveals us how we will greatest benefit from future deployments with our allies and companions to generate a collaborative impact.”
The convention lasted for 4 days and targeted on improvement of achievable operations within the info setting duties, future coaching alternatives, and refinement of a standard Info Warfare doctrine amongst allies and companions.
Capt. Mike Tiefel, an Info Officer at U.S. Command seventh Fleet, famous “this convention represents the criticality of integration of FVEY and Japan into effectively deliberate and delivered Info Warfare techniques, coaching, and procedures to our maritime operations.”
Cmdr. S.D. Clifford, a Sailor of the Royal Navy commented on what was gained from attending the convention.
“It was a helpful alternative to additional the UK’s understanding of the area and the operations inside the area,” mentioned Clifford. “A totally rewarding occasion to proceed to develop our enduring relationships with our allies and companions.”
U.S. seventh Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and companions in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
