WATERS EAST OF JAPAN (Nov. 4, 2016) Brian Gauthier, left, combat systems officer aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), discusses tactics with Lt. Takanori Sakai, right, from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in the combat information center (CIC) during an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) exercise with JSDF as a part of Keen Sword 17 (KS17). KS17 is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, Pacific Command-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX). KS17 is a joint/bilateral FTX designed t
WATERS EAST OF JAPAN (Nov. 4, 2016) Brian Gauthier, left, combat systems officer aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), discusses tactics with Lt. Takanori Sakai, right, from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in the combat information center (CIC) during an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) exercise with JSDF as a part of Keen Sword 17 (KS17). KS17 is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, Pacific Command-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX). KS17 is a joint/bilateral FTX designed to meet mutual defense objectives by increasing combat readiness and interoperability between Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and Forces. Barry is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in waters east of Japan supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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