Courtesy Photo | ATSUGI, Japan (March 05, 2018) The “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8...... read more read more
ATSUGI, Japan – The “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron EIGHT (VP-8) participated in a coordinated training exercise with members of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Air Wing 4 (FAW-4) Mar. 5-7 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. The exercise demonstrated U.S. and Japanese interoperability and tactical proficiency in a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) scenarios designed to prepare participating units for real-world operations.
During the exercise, VP-8 Combat Aircrew One (CAC-1) flew the P-8A Poseidon, whose next-generation capabilities allow for significant advances in coordinated collection, prosecution, and strike scenarios against both surface and sub-surface targets of interest. CAC-1 flew alongside FAW-4 in their Kawasaki P-1, the JMSDF’s newest maritime patrol aircraft. The exercise also included an exchange flight, in which members from VP-8’s CAC-7 and CAC-10 flew on the P-1 during the mission, while members from FAW-4 flew on the P-8A. This exercise allowed the aircrews of both squadrons to operate side-by-side and further their own training while demonstrating the capabilities of each aircraft.
“We always look forward to the opportunity to work coordinated events with the JMSDF,” said Lt. Moira Casey, the Tactical Coordinator of CAC-10. “Today was a great chance to see operations from their newest maritime patrol aircraft; I believe our future coordinated missions will be more successful based on the experience we gained today.”
The US Navy and JMSDF work closely together in a number of warfare areas through a shared interest in preserving peace and theater security cooperation throughout the Indo Pacific. Coordinated operations such as this promote the shared commitment to freedom of navigation, respect for international law, and unimpeded and lawful commerce.
Patrol Squadron EIGHT is currently deployed to the SEVENTH Fleet area of responsibility conducting theater and national level tasking in support of U.S. SEVENTH Fleet, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Pacific Command.
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2018 23:53 |
| Story ID: | 268919 |
| Location: | ATSUGI, KANAGAWA, JP |
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