Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Flinn | 190130-N-KG618-1350 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 30, 2019) — Combat Aircrew 9 attached to...... read more read more
OKINAWA, Japan — The "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 participated with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Fleet Air Wing (FAW) 5 in a coordinated maritime patrol operational procedures (CMPOP) exercise Jan. 30th.
"This joint training was an exciting opportunity for VP-47 to work with the JMSDF to reinforce and to continue to build relations with our host nation's military," said Lt. Zach Alcairo, VP-47 Combat Aircrew (CAC) 9 Mission Commander.
The exercise further demonstrates military-to-military coordination while enhancing relations between the U.S. Navy and the JMSDF’s maritime patrol and reconnaissance communities. During the exercise, VP-47 and FAW-5 servicemembers employed a Mark 39 expendable mobile anti-submarine training target, emphasizing CMPOP Japan turnover procedures.
"This was an incredibly smooth event. Both crews executed the briefed plan and tactics as discussed, facilitating seamless turnovers throughout the on-station period," said Lt. Cmdr. Meredith Trezise, Commander, Task Group 72.2 Tactics Officer. "This was an outstanding event overall and I hope more of our crews get the experience over the remainder of deployment."
The exercise included a P-8A Poseidon and a P-3C Orion. VP-47 is a P-8A Poseidon squadron. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy's premiere long-rang anti-submarine warfare platform. The P-3C Orion is one of the JMSDF's current maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircrafts in service today.
With two dissimilar aircraft involved in prosecution on-station, VP-47 and FAW-5's successful bilateral training stressed anti-submarine and anti-surface operations.
"The event proved to be a great learning experience and demonstrated how good planning can improve interoperability and alleviate potential communication barriers,” said Lt. Shane Lewis, VP-47 CAC-9 Tactical Coordinator. “We were very impressed with FAW-5's professionalism and proficiency on station and look forward to more opportunities like this in the future."
The "Golden Swordsmen" are currently deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 01.31.2019 02:42 |
| Story ID: | 308904 |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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