221106-N-XB010-1005 EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2022) – A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) stands by in an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans’ (LPD 18) well deck during a certification for New Orleans Sailors and JSDF in preparation for Keen Sword 23 while in the East China Sea. 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: | 11.06.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2022 07:57 |
| Photo ID: | 7513218 |
| VIRIN: | 221109-N-XB010-1005 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 912.74 KB |
| Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 48 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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