Keen Sword 2019
Open Edition
Un-signed and Un-numbered
Japan Self-Defense Force
Keen Sword is a biennial exercise in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises since 1980 designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. force and the Japan Self-Defense Force. Approximately 10,000 U.S. service members from commands such U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Force Japan, 7th Fleet, 5th Air Force, 374th Airlift Wing, 18th Wing, 35th Fighter Wing and III Marine Expeditionary Force took part.