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[SvenSvensonov]

some Helo pics;

 

[SvenSvensonov]

JMSDF air arm;

Japan Airlines; bringing the thunder!

 

[SvenSvensonov]

The Teeth of the JMSDF

 

[Azeri440]

is there a good article reflecting on future plans for the navy?

 

[Aepsilons]

is there a good article reflecting on future plans for the navy?

Inside Japan’s New Defense Plan - USNI News

 

[sathya]

@nihonjin1051

Can your US 2 be used to carry anti sub sensors ? Or torpedoes ?

 

[SvenSvensonov]

The two lovely ladies have wonderful backsides

US UH-60 on-board JDS Murasame

UUV

your funeral procession

Just amazing

Old school

Target drone

Osumi Class and LCAC

 

[Aepsilons]

@nihonjin1051

Can your US 2 be used to carry anti sub sensors ? Or torpedoes ?

Yes, it will, tho the US-2 is designed for search and rescue, it can be augmented to carry depth charges, homing torpedos, and other specific armaments. It is a new and improved version of the US-1A, which was a ASW functional role with search and rescue capabilities.

 

[SvenSvensonov]

"A lotus flower
When it falls
Floating on the water"

(at JMSDF Ozuki Air Base)

A poem by Second Lieutenant Miosaburo Yamamoto - 4th Sentai - 1945

 

[F-22Raptor]

Lovely pictures @AMDR . Such a beautiful sight.

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), and the Japanese Maritime Defense Force (JMSDF) ships Shimakaze (DDG 172), Myoukou (DDG 175), Hamagiri (DD 155) and Natusio (SS 584)

What a great photo!

 

[Aepsilons]

Type03 SAM. 8th AA group. Camp Aonogahara.

- Type87 AT missile. 36th Inf Regiment. Camp Itami.

-Type01 AT missile

-81mm Mortar

- Type094 Minelayer vehicle. 7th Engineer Group. Camp Okubo.

- Field Surgery vehicles.

- PAC-3. 12th AA Battery, 4th Air Defense Missile Group. Aibano.

 

[Aepsilons]

SH-60J and Hanger facilities onboard the DD-127.

Hanger

Closeups of the SH-60J

Dipping sonar?

 

[SvenSvensonov]

The JMSDF and USN are brothers, now and forever. Here's some cross-training pics;

Marine, JGSDF, JMSDF (from left to right)

US Marines and JMSDF Tokubetsu Rikusentai

JMSDF UH-60J lands aboard the USS Fitzgerald

Say hello to your new best friend

VBSS, US cross training during RIMPAC

USS Essex and JMSDF LCAC

Joint US, JMSDF disaster relief drills

Beach assault exercise with US 15th MEU

 

[SvenSvensonov]

More training pictures (some joint. some solo)

US, JMSDF drills

JMSDF Kendo

JMSDF smoke signals

life survival training

DONT KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

 

[Aepsilons]

The JMSDF and USN are brothers, now and forever. Here's some cross-training pics;

Once the fiercest of enemies, now the greatest of brothers.

Now,