221105-N-XB010-1002 EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 5, 2022) – Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) gather in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans’ (LPD 18) well deck for combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) egress training while in the East China Sea in preparation for Keen Sword 23. Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral, biennial field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability and strengthen the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks)
Date Taken: | 11.04.2022 |
Date Posted: | 11.15.2022 07:56 |
Photo ID: | 7513217 |
VIRIN: | 221109-N-XB010-1002 |
Resolution: | 5387x3591 |
Size: | 940.83 KB |
Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
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