Photo by Grady Fontana | U.S. Navy | 04.19.2016
160419-N-IX266-025 USNS CHARLES DREW, At Sea—A Eurocopter SA 330J Puma helicopter assigned to dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) delivers replenishment cargo to Australian frigate HMAS Anzac (FF 150) during a vertical replenishment operation April 19. The replenishment-at-sea occurred during transit after the multilateral naval exercise Komodo, which featured 35......
Photo by Grady Fontana | U.S. Navy | 04.19.2016
160419-N-IX266-014 USNS CHARLES DREW, At Sea—Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) transfers fuel and replenishment cargo to guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 186) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) April 19. The RAS occurred during transit after the multilateral naval exercise Komodo, which featured 35 navies across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Wright | Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet | 07.07.2014
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force officer looks out of a viewport to signal the release of mooring lines as his ship JS Ise (DDH 182) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Wright | Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet | 07.07.2014
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer Ise (DDH 182) passes by the landmark Ford Island air control tower while departing Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.12.2013
Lt. Gen. John Wissler and Japanese dignitaries embark on an MV-22B Osprey Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise to return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. This marks the first time that an Osprey landed on a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.12.2013
Lt. Gen. John Wissler prepares to embark on an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise. This marks the first time an Osprey landed on a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.12.2013
Lt. Gen. Koichiro Bansho prepares to embark on an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise. This marks the first time the Osprey landed aboard a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the first time that Bansho has flown on an Osprey. Bansho is the commanding general of the Western Army,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.12.2013
Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki prepares to board an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise while at sea. This marked the first time an Osprey landed on a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region. Iwasaki is the chief of joint staff for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor......
