USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), and USS Decatur (DDG 73) cooperated in anti-submarine drills, air protection workouts, helicopter cross deck landings, and built-in maritime fires coaching with JS Ise (DDH-182). JMSDF employees members launched into Nimitz in assist of integration and train execution.
That is the second time NIMCSG has labored with the JMSDF on its deployment, with commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 embarking on JS Asagiri (DD 151) February 22 for an operational planning assembly.
“Our companions within the Japan Self-Protection Forces are extremely essential Allies, and it’s important that we proceed to combine and prepare collectively to broaden interoperability and strengthen our capabilities,” stated Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Service Strike Group 11. “This Alliance has by no means been stronger or extra essential as we stay resolute to fly, sail, and function wherever worldwide regulation permits.”
The U.S. Navy and JMSDF routinely function collectively to enhance interoperability in assist of sustaining peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific.
Commander of Escort Division 6, Captain YOKOYAMA Shigeki, who assumed command of the Japanese facet, stated, “Via this bilateral train, we had been capable of enhance the tactical capabilities of our items and their interoperability with the U.S. Navy. Underneath the sturdy U.S.-Japan alliance, the naval forces of our two international locations are tirelessly strengthening their deterrence and response capabilities to reply instantly to any contingency by means of bilateral workouts comparable to this one.”
NIMCSG consists of the plane service USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Service Air Wing (CVW) 17, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), DESRON 9, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73), and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108).
Nimitz’s embarked air wing consists of the “Preventing Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA-94, “Kestrels” of VFA-137, “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146, “Solar Kings” of Service Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116, “Cougars” of Digital Assault Squadron 139, “Battlecats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73, “Screamin’ Indians” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron 6 and “Suppliers” of Fleet Logistic Assist Squadron 30.
NIMCSG is in U.S. seventh Fleet conducting routine operations. 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.
