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Japanese and United States army began joint sea and airspace military exercises. | |||
Japan's
Self-Defense Forces and the United States military began joint drills
in airspace and sea near Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, according to Japan's
Defense Ministry and local media. Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, reported
that more than 37,000 personnel from Japan's Self-Defense Forces and some
10,000 U.S. military personnel are involved in the joint drill, which
is also utilizing a U.S. aircraft carrier. |
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![]() F-15J fighter aircraft of Japanese Air Force |
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The drill, set to
last for 12-days and dubbed "Keen Sword", is aimed at improving
military preparedness near remote islands, Defense Ministry sources
said. |
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