PV22 is a chance for the 5 navies to strengthen their expertise in maritime operations, anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations, live-fire missile occasions, and replenishment at sea. The JMSDF hosted this 12 months’s train.
Representing JMSDF was the helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183), destroyer JS Takanami (DD 110), maritime patrol aircrafts Kawasaki P-1 and UP-3D, SH-60K Seahawk helicopters, and a submarine.
Representing the U.S. Navy was the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), in addition to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), members of the U.S. Marine Corps third Marine Expeditionary Pressure, and a number of plane, together with plane help from Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, and Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 209.
“It has been an honor to sail out right here with our allies and companions within the Pacific,” mentioned Cmdr. Grant Bryan, commanding officer of Barry. “I’m tremendously pleased with my Sailors’ sense of possession and dedication to each mission they’re assigned. We function throughout a large spectrum of operations with allies and companions within the Pacific and know find out how to get the job completed.”
Representing Australia was the RAN Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42), HMAS Perth (FFH 157), HMAS Provide (A195), and a number of plane from the RAN.
Representing Canada was the RCN Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331).
From the ROK Navy, forces collaborating included the destroyer ROKS Munmu the Nice (DDH 976) and destroyer ROKS Sejong the Nice (DDG 991).
PV22 is designed to supply coaching that emphasizes built-in process group maritime coaching and maneuver in a difficult train atmosphere. It permits the U.S. and its allies to be outfitted and prepared to reply to crises and contingencies in a altering Indo-Pacific.
“This 12 months’s multilateral train, Pacific Vanguard, offered nice alternatives to work collectively and prepare with our companions and allies,” mentioned Capt. Walter Mainor, commander, Job Pressure (CTF) 71. “By working collectively, we improve our mixed proficiency at sea, strengthen {our relationships} with each other and exhibit our dedication to preserving peace, safety and regional stability”.
CTF 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. seventh Fleet’s principal Floor Pressure.
U.S. seventh Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in help of U.S. nationwide pursuits within the Indo-Pacific space of operations. Because the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet, seventh Fleet interacts with 35 different maritime nations to construct partnerships that foster maritime safety, promote stability, and stop battle.
