Japan’s Ministry of Defense revealed on Sept. 30 that JS Izumo will commence testing with the F-35B from Oct. 3 to 7.
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance Lewis, The Marine Corps Air Station commanding officer, Capt. Kawauchi, commanding officer of Izumo, and Japan Self-Defense Force tours the Izumo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. This utilization of MCAS Iwakuni for bilateral training and operations enhances the regional security of Japan and reinforces the U.S.’s ability to uphold its agreements under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)
The brief statement says the testing involves “arrival and departure” procedures. It will be carried out in the Pacific Ocean.
The warship is now at MCAS Iwakuni and the commanding officer of the station, Col. Lance Lewis, was lead on a tour of the ship by the commanding of Izumo, Capt. Kawauchi.
