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Submarine Group 7 participates in Keen Sword 2019
November 1, 2018 — Keen Sword, which began Oct. 29, is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises that for more than 30 years have increased combat readiness and interoperability between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). Approximately 10,000 US service members will conduct training with their JSDF counterparts from military installations throughout Japan and surrounding waters... MORE

WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2018) A Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine is participating in Exercise Keen Sword with Submarine Group 7 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors and staff. Keen Sword, which began Oct. 29, is a joint/bilateral training exercise between the U.S. military and their JSDF counterparts. For the submarine force, it is an opportunity to demonstrate how both countries’ submariners would detect, locate, track and engage enemy assets.

Commander, Submarine Group 7 represents U.S. Navy at Sri Lankan Galle Dialogue
October 25, 2018 — Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, represented the U.S. Navy at the ninth annual International Maritime Conference “Galle Dialogue” 2018 in Sri Lanka Oct. 22-23... MORE

Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, visited Colombo, Sri Lanka to participate in the 9th annual International Maritime Conference 'Galle Dialogue' 2018.

Submarine Group 7 Embarks JMSDF Submarine, Reinforcing Submarine Force Alliances in the Pacific
October 21, 2018 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, got underway... MORE

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 19, 2018) Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, salutes Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors as he is whistled aboard JS Seiryu (SS-509), prior to going underway aboard the Japanese submarine. The familiarity cruise is to reinforce the submarine group's commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.

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