Photo by Jillian L Lotti | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 08.07.2014
P-3C aircraft from the Japanese Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 stand ready on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base in preparation for GUAMEX 2014. GUAMEX is a multilateral exercise intended to enhance the interoperability and to strengthen personnel ties between the of the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal New......
Photo by Jillian L Lotti | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 08.07.2014
Royal New Zealand Air Force squadron leader Ron Logan speaks to GUAMEX 2014 participants during a mission planning brief. GUAMEX is a multilateral exercise intended to enhance the interoperability and to strengthen personnel ties between the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal New Zealand Air Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Wilson | U.S. Navy | 08.06.2014
Lt. Jon Torbitt, left, assigned to Task Force (TF) 72 and the U.S. action officer for GUAMEX 2014, greets sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force next to a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base. GUAMEX 2014 is a multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise around the waters of Guam to increase interoperability between nations that operate in the Pacific region.......
Courtesy Photo | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 07.08.2014
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conduct tactical maneuvers during GUAMEX 2014 in waters near Guam. Pinckney and JMSDF ships Kongo (DDG 173), Murasame (DD 101), Ikazuchi (DD 107), Akebono (DD 108), Ariake (DD 109), Akizuki (DD 115) and Shimakaze (DDG 172) are participating part in GUAMEX 2014, an operation......
Courtesy Photo | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 07.08.2014
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conduct tactical maneuvers during GUAMEX 2014 in waters near Guam. Pinckney and JMSDF ships Kongo (DDG 173), Murasame (DD 101), Ikazuchi (DD 107), Akebono (DD 108), Ariake (DD 109), Akizuki (DD 115) and Shimakaze (DDG 172) are participating part in GUAMEX 2014, an operation......
Courtesy Photo | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 07.08.2014
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristen Thogmartin, Greenville, Texas, right, demonstrates ordnance handling techniques with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ensign H. Kawahara, from JMSDF ship Shimakaze (DDG 172) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91). USS Pinckney and JMSDF ships Kongo (DDG 173), Murasame (DD 101), Ikazuchi (DD 107), Akebono (DD 108),......
Courtesy Photo | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 07.08.2014
Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell Link, right, Fountain Hill, Ariz., explains 25mm chain gun specifications to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ensign H. Kawahara, from JMSDF ship Shimakaze (DDG 172), aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91). Pinckney and JMSDF ships Kongo (DDG 173), Murasame (DD 101), Ikazuchi (DD 107), Akebono (DD 108), Ariake (DD......