Keen Sword 2013 The U.S.-Japan biennial joint-bilateral field training exercise

Keen Sword is a regularly scheduled exercise that enables the United States and Japan to practice coordination procedures and improve interoperability required to effectively defend Japan or respond to a crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. It builds bilateral confidence and strengthens working relationships between the two militaries.

Keen Sword 2013 involves joint U.S. Forces and Japanese Self Defense Forces from all components of both militaries participating in locations throughout Japan. The commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, Lt. Gen. Salvatore Angelella, USAF, and General Shigeru Iwasaki, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff will direct the exercise. The biennial Keen Edge/Keen Sword exercise series alternates yearly between Keen Sword, a field training exercise, and Keen Edge, a command post exercise.

Prior to exercise commencement, questions regarding U.S. training and personnel should be referred to U.S. Forces, Japan Public Affairs at (04)2551-5924 and Media Liaison Office at (03)3440-6010. Questions regarding JSDF training and personnel should be referred to the Japanese Joint Staff Office Public Affairs at (03) 5366-3111, ext 30052.

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＊下記の日本語文書は参考のための仮翻訳で、正文は英文です。

キーンソードは日米が効果的な日本防衛と太平洋地域における危機対応に必要な連携要領を演連し相互運用能力の向上を図る目的に定期的に計画される演習です。

今回のキーンソード２０１３は米軍と自衛隊の両国各軍が日本各地から参加する演習です。在日米軍司令官サルバトーレ・アンジェレラ空軍中将と統合幕僚長、航空自衛隊 岩崎茂空将が演習を統裁致します。隔年で行われる演習キーンソードとキーンエッジはシリーズでありキーンソード実動演習とキーンエッジ指揮所演習は交互に執り行われます。