США и Япония провели морские учения

США и Япония провели совместные военно-морские учения Guamex (Guam Exercise): http://thediplomat.com/2016/01/us-and-japan-hold-naval-drills-off-guam/?utm_content=bufferf379b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer.
С 20 января.
В акватории Гуама.
Американское морское присутствие: the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, USS Mustin and USS McCampbell. Both vessels are currently forward deployed and part of Destroyer Squadron 15, based at Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan.
Японские силы самообороны: JS Kirisame, JS Inazuma JS Samidare JS Shimakaze, JS Chokai, JS Suzutsuki, and the helicopter destroyer JS Ise.
“Exercises like GUAMEX provide a training environment for enhancing mutual understanding of each country’s tactics, communication protocols, procedures and general cooperation. Bilateral operations strengthen U.S.-Japan interoperability and defense capabilities,” the U.S. Navy notes.