HSM-77 carried out CTF 70’s first torpedo exercise with JMSDF

The U.S. Navy’s HSM-77 recently carried out a joint torpedo training exercise with Japan’s VX-51 and JS Yusotei 2-go landing craft. This is the first time such an exercise been carried out by both sides.

TOKYO BAY (March 10, 2022) An MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, drops a practice torpedo during the first torpedo exercise conducted by a U.S. Navy squadron alongside the JMSDF. HSM-77 is attached to Commander, Task Force 70 and forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)

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