Photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraaponte The exercise brings together service members from each nation’s military in a combined effort to enhance interoperability in pursuit of common regional security goals, including casualty evacuation, explained 1st Lt Jonathan Coronel
At the beginning of the exercise, staff members from France, US, and Japanese forces will conduct planning during a staff exercise at Camp Ainoura, Naval Base Sasebo, in preparation for the field training exercise. At the conclusion of this staff exercise, the field training portion of the exercise will begin at Kirishima Maneuver Area, with a combat engineer subject matter expertise exchange, casualty evacuation and combat service support training, simulated fire support coordination training between JSDF and US military personnel, a forward arming and refueling point in support of Japanese and US aircraft, and the culminating multilateral ship to shore amphibious air assault onto the objecti
13 May 2021 (Last Updated May 13th, 2021 12:24)
The armed forces of Japan, France, the US and Australia have started multilateral exercise Jeanne D’Arc (ARC) 21.
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American, Japanese, French and Australian troops pose for a picture after the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21. Credit: Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraapon.
The Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF), French Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force (ADF), and the US military are participating in a multilateral exercise called ‘Jeanne D’Arc 21’.
The exercise is being held in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, and will run until 16 May. It is aimed at enhancing interoperable warfighting capability.
Jeanne D’Arc 21 is designed to provide an opportunity to the participating forces to share experiences, tactics, as well as best practices to jointly enhance their skills.
19 CAMP AINOURA, SASEBO, Japan The Japan Self Defense Force, French Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and U.S. military will execute multilateral exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21 here, May 11-16, 2021.
The exercise brings together service members from each nation’s military in a combined effort to enhance interoperability in pursuit of common regional security goals. At the beginning of the exercise, staff members from France, U.S., and Japanese forces will conduct planning during a staff exercise at Camp Ainoura, Naval Base Sasebo, in preparation for the field training exercise.
At the conclusion of this staff exercise, the field training portion of the exercise will begin at Kirishima Maneuver Area, with a combat engineer subject matter expertise exchange, casualty evacuation and combat service support training, simulated fire support coordination training between JSDF and U.S. military personnel, a forward arming and refueling point in support of Japanese a
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As hostile forces seized nearby islands, isolating western portions of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Area of Responsibility, they cut off vital sea lines of communication to the east. In response, during the hours of darkness, “STINGER 45” and “STINGER 46” departed a small island airfield and struck enemy outposts on northern and southern islands to reduce enemy command and control capability as well as eliminate their will to fight. Simultaneously, operations dispatched three Stinger flights to engage multiple ground vehicles, fast attack crafts, command and control nodes and enemy personnel.
Close Air Support, escort and combat assault transport missions continued for the Stingers of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267) as they inserted elements of 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) onto an expeditionary forward base. Utilizing AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft, the Stingers escorted Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465
29 As hostile forces seized nearby islands, isolating western portions of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Area of Responsibility, they cut off vital sea lines of communication to the east. In response, during the hours of darkness, “STINGER 45” and “STINGER 46” departed a small island airfield and struck enemy outposts on northern and southern islands to reduce enemy command and control capability as well as eliminate their will to fight. Simultaneously, operations dispatched three Stinger flights to engage multiple ground vehicles, fast attack crafts, command and control nodes and enemy personnel.
Close Air Support, escort and combat assault transport missions continued for the Stingers of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267) as they inserted elements of 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) onto an expeditionary forward base. Utilizing AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft, the Stingers escorted Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadro