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VP-10 host Manny Pacquiao

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Former boxing champion and current Senator of the Philippeins, Manny Pacquiao, flew on board a U.S. Navy P-8A for a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) mission recently.

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (Sept. 15, 2021) Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao poses with Supreme Court Justice Alexander Gesmundo, Director Kelia Cummings of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, and Combat Aircrew 7 of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 before a flight to demonstrate the maritime capabilities of the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon. VP-10, based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, is currently operating from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The squadron conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance as well as theater outreach operations as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Julio Delgado.)

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JS Izumo to commence testing with F-35B next week

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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)

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