221106-N-XB010-1026 EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2022) – Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) navigate an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans’ (LPD 18) lower vehicle storage area 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 military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperabili
221106-N-XB010-1026 EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2022) – Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) navigate an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans’ (LPD 18) lower vehicle storage area 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 military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability and strengthen the ironclad alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks)
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