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By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raymond D. Diaz III
USS Curtis Wilbur Public Affairs
APRA HARBOR, Guam - Personnel and ships from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) from Japan led by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 kicked off Multi-Sail 2015, March 22, in Guam.
Multi-Sail is an annual DESRON 15 led exercise that is designed to assess combat systems, improve teamwork and increase warfighting capabilities in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
“Multi-Sail brings ships, submarines, and aircraft together to focus on core warfighting requirements," said Capt. Shan Byrne, commander of DESRON 15. “This exercise allows us to test our systems from end to end, challenge our Sailors, and validate our bilateral tactics, techniques, and procedures. Uniquely this year, our Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force allies will join us to practice intermediate and advanced warfighting skills.”
Following a pre-sail conference, ships departed Guam, March 23, to conduct the at-sea portion of Multi-Sail 2015. Several ships participated in a torpedo exercise including Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).
“We did an excellent job getting the torpedo out of the tube and right on target,” said Cmdr. Hans De For, commanding officer of Curtis Wilbur. “The crew rehearsed and prepared for this with our brand new A(V)15 SONAR system. Their hard work, determination and repetitious practice showed.”
Throughout Multi-Sail 2015 some other major training evolutions include firing Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine (VLA) rockets, Standard Missile (SM) 2 missiles as well as testing the ship’s Close In Weapons System (CIWS) and Mk. 45 5-inch gun during live-fire exercises. Additionally, the exercise will allow for interaction with a U.S. submarine and coordination with aircraft in order to continue to hone anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare skills.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) is serving as the command flagship for Multi-Sail 2015 with DESRON 15 staff embarked. Other ships from DESRON 15 participating include USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS Sampson (DDG 102) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Also supporting the exercise are Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) and Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), Commander, Task Force 72, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, HSM 51, HSM 35, HSM 37, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25.
| Date Taken: | 03.22.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2015 06:59 |
| Story ID: | 158002 |
| Location: | APRA HARBOR, GU |
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