VP-10 conducted a four-day joint compatibility and training exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Air Wing Four (FAW-4), Feb. 14-17.
NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Feb. 16, 2017) Lt. Alejandro Ravelo sits in the cockpit while flying on a P-1 exchange flight with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) VP-3 “Sea Eagles”. Several crews from the Patrol Squadron Ten (VP-10) Red Lancers participated in a four day joint compatibility and training exercise with the JMSDF Fleet Air Wing Four (FAW-4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Morin/Released)
The objective of this exercise was to test the compatibility between the U.S. Navy’s new P-8A and the JMSDF’s newest maritime patrol aircraft, the Kawasaki P-1.
