By Lt. Lauren Chatmas, DESRON 7 Posted June 25, 2021 USS Tulsa (LCS 16) pulls away from the pier at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa. (U.S. Navy/MC1 David R. Krigbaum)
OKINAWA, Japan - Rotationally-deployed littoral combat ships (LCS) in the Indo-Pacific continue to integrate with forces across the region as a part of the Naval Expeditionary Force (NEF) and in support of theater littoral warfare.
Independence-variant LCS USS Tulsa (LCS 16) hosted Navy staff from Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, and U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and subordinate commands while in port naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, for familiarization of the platform, and to explore integration methods for future operability.
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U.S. Begins Joint Exercise in Japan with French and Australian Navies
May 13, 2021 6:56 PM
American, Japanese, French and Australian commanders salute their respective flags during the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21, in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, May 11th, 2021. ARC-21 is an opportunity for US, French, Japanese, and Australian forces to share experiences, tactics, and best practices to sharpen their skills together. US Marine Corps Photo
The United States, Japan, France and Australia began their joint training exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21 in the Indo-Pacific region this week.
The ARC-21 exercise, which will take place throughout Japan from May 11 through 16, includes an initial phase of planning between the French, Japanese and U.S. personnel at Camp Ainoura, Naval Base Sasebo, in preparation for a field training exercise.