Exercise Keen Sword 21 enhances U.S.-Japan Alliance

November 6, 2020

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet:

 

Units attached to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and the Japan Self-Defense Force completed exercise Keen Sword 21 (KS21), on Nov. 5, on military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa prefecture, and their surrounding waters.

The joint-bilateral field training exercise (FTX), including forces from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps, enhanced Japan-U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. The FTX included maritime operations, amphibious landings, air operations, resupply efforts, integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercises, cyber and space operations, and base security events…

 

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