japan maritime self-defense force

This edition features stories on the Office of Naval Research (ONR) testing its experimental Electromagnetic Rail Gun at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Va., Dec. 10, and USS Essex conducting flight deck landing qualifications with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trains with Marines in the skies of Japan while Sailors train with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Guam.