Pacific Bond 13:Pacific Allies Exercise

The US Navy is currently on exercise with two allies,Japan and Australia.On 23 June near the Marianas Islands,an anti-submarine warfare exercise was conducted by warships of the three partners.It was a building block toward  seamless iintegration to promote security and prosperity in the Western Pacific,according to Lt.j.g. Joshua Foote,Assistant Plans Officer Destroyer Squadron 15.It improves individual tactical proficiency,as well as increases understanding of how each of us achieves success in difficult tactical situations through the particular skills each of us brings to the table,Lt.Foote said.
Such exercises advance participants' military-to-military coordination and capacity to plan and execute tactical operations in a multi-warfare environment.
The three allies integrated their skills to detect,track and defeat an adversary submarine in a variety of scenarios over the course of two days.They also developed proficiency in other aspects of warfighting,such as air defense and surface warfare.
Those paricipating include guided missile destroyers USS Preble(DDG 88) and USS Chung Hoon(DDG 93);members of forward deployed Destroyer Squadron(DESRON) 15;a PC-3 Orion aircraft;Royal Australian Navy guided missile frigate HMAS Sydney's(FFG 03);and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Murasame(DD 101).