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[santana]

Hey BD, do u know wich is the purpose of the Visit of this japanese Vessels at Pearl Harbour ?

 

[bdpopeye]

Hey BD, do u know wich is the purpose of the Visit of this japanese Vessels at Pearl Harbour ?

Sure. The JMSDF frequently trains with the US Navy. Their sailors even attend US Navy schools in the states especially San Diego. There are JMSDF interpreters in the classrooms. Why the USN for training? The JMSDF has much of the same tecnology as the USN.

 

[bdpopeye]

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2018) Japanese Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provide security as part of amphibious assault training during exercise Iron Fist 2018. The exercise brings together U.S. Marines and Soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan/Released)

 

[bdpopeye]

Japan takes delivery of its first F-35A

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan, February 24, 2018 – Senior leaders of Japan’s Ministry of Defense, U.S. Forces Japan, Pacific Air Forces and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) celebrated the arrival of the first Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A to its first operational F-35A base here today at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

The aircraft, designated AX-6, is the second F-35A assembled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ F-35 Final Assembly & Check-Out (FACO) facility in Nagoya, Japan and is the first to be assigned to the JASDF’s 3rd Air Wing. Japan’s program of record calls for 42 F-35A aircraft. The first four aircraft were assembled at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, and delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where JASDF pilots and maintenance crews are undergoing training.

Japan’s fifth F-35A, designated AX-5, was the first assembled in Nagoya and was flown to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE) certification, before it will join the JASDF F-35A training fleet at Luke Air Force Base.

 

[bdpopeye]

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force clear hallways while conducting Urban Explosive Demolitions training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japanese Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, conduct a live fire maneuver drills during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 26. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate clearing a building on Camp Sendai, Sendai, Japan, Feb. 20, 2018. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division participate in the bilateral Exercise Forest Light to demonstrate and collaborate with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damion Hatch Jr.)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japanese Soldier with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force holds a Carls Gustaf Recoilless Rifle while waiting to move during live fire training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

 

[Bombardier]

Mitsubishi F-2 - Japanese Air Self-Defence Force

• mineman65
• Dec 22, 2006
• japanese air force japanese self defense force mitsubushi f-2

Mitsubishi F-2 - Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF)

 

[bdpopeye]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 14, 2018) The Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer(?!) JS Ise (DDH-182). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Axxzjavon Sampson & Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Foley/Released)

 

[Black Pawn]

After official confirmation, that Izumo-class "destroyers" are, in fact, light carriers, Japans start creating new carriers without any masks.

And yes, one of the Izumo-class light carriers was named "Kaga", split in Yanks faces, like if Germans will call their carrier "Tirpitz".

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[bdpopeye]

After official confirmation, that Izumo-class "destroyers" are, in fact, light carriers, Japans start creating new carriers without any masks.

Looks like the JMSDF will take delivery of F-35Bs in the next few years.

And yes, one of the Izumo-class light carriers was named "Kaga", split in Yanks faces, like if Germans will call their carrier "Tirpitz".

Not really. Kaga is just an historical name as many fighting ships have. Many Americans are historically illiterate. And have no clue that Kaga name is likened to this ships which took part on the attack on Pearl Harbor;

JS Kaga. She is fitting out here at Yokosuka Naval Yard on November 20, 1928. Evident is the main identifier between Akagi and Kaga from a distance aside from speed, the massive funnel piping along the starboard beam, making crew conditions unbearably hot in the crew quarters.

Kaga sporting her newly redesigned superstructure, flight deck and funnel. The previous funnel was completely unsatisfactory for service and was replaced with the design fitted to Akagi. Her island was also opposite to Akagi's which later down the line in carrier construction proved to be the superior design.

....And the US Navy has had and still has many ships named after battles & historical/retired ships..

 

[Black Pawn]

Not really. Kaga is just an historical name as many fighting ships have.

Ask Japans.
http://www.americanmilitaryforum.com/forums/threads/japan-military-discussions.543/page-7
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Yars: And she was taking part in the Pearl-Harbour party. Is it polite for "baka-gaijin" feelings? As I know, earlier you avoided to give such names to ships, didn't you? I can remember only "Ojasio" submarine.
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Uzushio:
yes but we are naming after ww2 ships its a pride of our navy. I don't think it polite for "Baka gaijin feelings" but I do not like how USA put limits on our military. we are sending Kaga there to remember Pearl Harbor attack.
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Many Americans are historically illiterate. And have no clue that Kaga name is likened to this ships which took part on the attack on Pearl Harbor;

Sure. But it is a problem of ordinary Americans. By the way, in Japan word "baka" means "fool", "stupid"; "gaijin" - "foreigner", "baka-gaijin" - American.

 

[bdpopeye]

Black Pawn . I'm puzzled. Perhaps I misunderstood your post.

As for ships with historical names I was referring to US Navy ships. I knew that the JMSDF was naming it's DDHs after WWII IJN carriers.

Here are some USN ships named after battles;

USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)
USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)
USS Antietam (CG 54)
USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55)
USS San Jacinto (CG 56)
USS Lake Champlain (CG 57)
USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)
USS Princeton (CG 59)
USS Normandy (CG 60)
USS Monterey (CG 61)
USS Chancellorsville (CG 62)
USS Cowpens (CG 63)
USS Gettysburg (CG 64)
USS Chosin (CG 65)
USS Hue City (CG 66)
USS Shiloh (CG 67)
USS Anzio (CG 68)
USS Vicksburg (CG 69)
USS Lake Erie (CG 70)
USS Wasp (LHD 1)
USS Essex (LHD 2)
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)
USS Boxer (LHD 4)
USS Bataan (LHD 5)
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)
USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

There are many now retired USN ships named after sea battles in WWII. Here are a few:

USS Okinawa
USS Guadalcanal
USS Shangri-La
USS Saipan
USS Tarawa
USS Peleliu

we are sending Kaga there to remember Pearl Harbor attack.

Perhaps Kaga will be attending RIMPAC 2018 at Pearl Harbor in June 2018. I'm not sure.
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 14, 2018) The Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) in the Pacific Ocean. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

 

[Black Pawn]

Black Pawn . I'm puzzled. Perhaps I misunderstood your post.

Sorry. More likely, it is my misunderstanding of American and Japan culture.
From the Russian point of view, even little Japan minesweeper, named "Tsushima" in 1993 (year of big illusions in Japan), was a reason for cooling of Russian-Japan relationships, as the sign of the growing Japan revanchism and increasing a war possibility. Japan government know, that we know what they think, so they don't allow themselves to name their ships as "Fuji", "Asama", "Iwate", "Kasuga", "Takachiho", "Yoshino", "Kasagi", "Niitaka" or something in this sort.
May be, if you will call your first B-21 as "Enola Gay" and "Bockscar", Japans will swallow it. May be, if Germans will call their first carriers as "Tirpitz" and "Bismark" - Brits will swallow it too.
But in the understanding of an ordinary Russian men - it will be sort of humilation.
Do you have ship or other military unit, called after William Laws Calley, Jr? (Sorry, if it is offensive question - it's just my ignorance).

Perhaps Kaga will be attending RIMPAC 2018 at Pearl Harbor in June 2018.

It will be funny. I wanna see the reaction in the Japans info-space.

 

[Bombardier]

Ask Japans.
http://www.americanmilitaryforum.com/forums/threads/japan-military-discussions.543/page-7
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Yars: And she was taking part in the Pearl-Harbour party. Is it polite for "baka-gaijin" feelings? As I know, earlier you avoided to give such names to ships, didn't you? I can remember only "Ojasio" submarine.
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Uzushio:
yes but we are naming after ww2 ships its a pride of our navy. I don't think it polite for "Baka gaijin feelings" but I do not like how USA put limits on our military. we are sending Kaga there to remember Pearl Harbor attack.
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Sure. But it is a problem of ordinary Americans. By the way, in Japan word "baka" means "fool", "stupid"; "gaijin" - "foreigner", "baka-gaijin" - American.

@Black Pawn you really do seem to have a political point about everything you see here at MI.Net and clearly have no respect for anything that is not Russian. I remind you that this is a Photo thread and cannot see the point you are making here at all. Also I don't like the tone of your posts, you seem to be looking for an argument in every post you make (almost trollish behaviour) and I find your posts insulting. Don't reply to my message here. I am getting tired of your constant whining about everything that is not Russian.

Its just my ignorance

very true

As I said DO NOT REPLY about this point, I have not given you any warning points, next time I see a post like this you will be gone so think about what you are posting

 

[Kadir93]

HOKKAIDO, Japan (Aug. 16, 2017) - U.S. Marines light armored vehicles and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force tanks prepare to conduct live fire training at the live fire range in Hokudaien during Northern Viper 17.

 

[Kadir93]

Special Boarding Unit

Yes M16A1

 

[DENO]

Yes M16A1

These are looking like plastic traumatic weapons that used to simulate real weight and dimensions of a gun for trainings to avoid damaging the real one...

Here is another example with plastic Type 89 rifles. Same dudes...

 

[bdpopeye]

JASDF 402nd Airlift Squadron C-1 by Enuarl, on Flickr

JASDF 402nd Airlift Squadron C-1 by Enuarl, on Flickr

JASDF 402nd Airlift Squadron C-1 by Enuarl, on Flickr

JASDF 402nd Airlift Squadron C-1 by Enuarl, on Flickr
Photos taken on 1 NOV 2017..

 

[bdpopeye]

A CH-47 flies overhead during the Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade unit-activation at Camp Ainoura, April 7, 2018, . (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan) by U.S. Pacific Command, on Flickr

Japanese service members jump from a UH-1 Huey during the activation of their Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, April 7, 2018, . (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan) by U.S. Pacific Command, on Flickr

Japanese service members stand in formation during their unit activation ceremony at Camp Ainoura, April 7, 2018, . (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan) by U.S. Pacific Command, on Flickr

 

[bdpopeye]

Japan's Luzi 10 tanks use a 1200-horsepower 8-cylinder 4-stroke diesel engine with a thrust-to-weight ratio of 27 hp/ton. The main weapon is the 120mm slide gun developed by the Japan Steel Corporation. It uses an automatic loading machine and does not require manpower to load the shells. The Type 10 tank uses an active hydraulic and pneumatic suspension system, which makes the tank's off-road driving smooth and greatly enhances the accuracy of firing in progress. (Source: River Po Bigfoot ason007)

 

[bdpopeye]

Recently,May 2018, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force released the latest informational film, which showed Japan’s maritime military strength. Among them, more detailed photos of JS Kaga (DDH 184) amphibious assault ship are worthy of reference. (Source: Fighterman_Juli Aesthetic Research)