By Colton Jones The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) recently conducted live-fire missile training exercises in the United States, highlighting its commitment to enhancing joint operational capabilities with allied nations. The exercises included collaboration with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and the U.S. Army, underscoring the importance of interoperability in addressing shared security challenges. […]
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By Dylan Malyasov U.S. Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provided board, search, and seizure (VBSS) exercise at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, on December 12, 2024. The exercise showcased the MEU’s readiness to execute maritime interception operations in the Indo-Pacific region. VBSS is a critical […]
By Agence France-Presse Atop rock formations overlooking a vast coastline, groups of Chinese tourists snap pictures and gaze out to sea with binoculars in the direction of Taiwan’s main island, just over a hundred kilometers away. Taipei has this week accused China of launching its biggest maritime drills in years, with about 60 warships and […]