Post Guam:
Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces will conduct Exercise Keen Sword 17 beginning Oct. 30. Keen Sword is the largest joint, bilateral field training exercise between the U.S. military and the JSDF.
The commander of U.S. Forces Japan and the chief of staff of the Japan Joint Staff will direct the exercise, which runs until Nov. 11. Keen Sword 17 involves U.S. forces and the JSDF from all components of both militaries. The exercise is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability within the framework of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
U.S. military personnel will participate in Keen Sword 17, including those assigned to U.S. Forces Japan Headquarters, 5th Air Force, U.S. Naval Forces Japan, U.S. Army Japan, III Marine Expeditionary Force and 7th Fleet. The forces will conduct training with their JSDF counterparts at military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the air and waters surrounding Japan, Guam and Tinian….
