Courtesy Story | Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet | 12.02.2025
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA 2025 off the coast of Southern Japan near Aburatsu, Nov. 12-26....
Story by Grady Fontana | Military Sealift Command Far East | 08.15.2025
Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) commercial charter motor tanker (MT) Stena Imperative conducted ships qualification training (SQT) with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) oiler JS Ōmi (AOE-426), culminating in a consolidated cargo replenishment at-sea (CONSOL), west of Kyushu, Japan, Aug. 12-15, 2025....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Forces Korea | 07.18.2025
Junior officers assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) participated in a three-day Trilateral Junior Officer Exchange across South Korea, July 16-18....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Providakes | Commander, Submarine Group Seven | 07.16.2025
YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine conducted Submarine Exercise 25-1 (SUBEX) in the Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2025....
Story by Ivan Skvaril | Commander Task Force 75 | 06.29.2025
From June 5 to 22, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps EOD technicians participated in IWO-TO LIVE MINEX 2025 alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force counterparts near Iwoto, Japan. Operating from JS Uraga, the joint team used unmanned underwater vehicles and divers to detect and neutralize live, unarmed naval mines, completing full Detect-to-Engage sequences in a challenging volcanic seafloor......
Story by Ivan Skvaril | Commander Task Force 75 | 06.29.2025
From June 5 to 22, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps EOD technicians participated in IWO-TO LIVE MINEX 2025 alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force counterparts near Iwoto, Japan. Operating from JS Uraga, the joint team used unmanned underwater vehicles and divers to detect and neutralize live, unarmed naval mines, completing full Detect-to-Engage sequences in a challenging volcanic seafloor......
Story by Seaman Brianna Bonilla | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 06.05.2025
米海軍厚木航空施設（２０２５年５月２３日）－ 厚木航空施設に駐留する在日米海軍司令部消防隊（米軍消防）は、基地南西側ゴルフコースのフェンス付近、基地外で発生した火災の消火活動を綾瀬市消防署（綾瀬消防）の消防隊員たちと協力して行った。 English Version: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/499473/joint-cooperation-naf-atsugi-personnel-assist-ayase-city-fire-response...
Story by Seaman Brianna Bonilla | Naval Air Facility Atsugi | 06.03.2025
Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Fire and Emergency Services firefighters, stationed at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, assisted Ayase city firefighters and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force firefighters in dispelling a fire off base at the fenceline....
