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An exercise . Keen Sword press

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conference was held on us San Diego on

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October 22nd . Keen Sword is a major

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joint exercise that we've conducted

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with the Japan self Defense Force since

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1986 . It features realistic relevant

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training that raises our combined

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ability to plan , communicate and

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conduct complex multi domain operations .

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We welcome the opportunity to train

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with our Japanese Australian and

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Canadian allies and I look forward to

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an outstanding exercise . I would trade

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places with any of you out there flying

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and sailing and operating together .

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Thank you to the US S San Diego for

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hosting this event today to my good

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friend , General Yashita and thank you

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for being here and for outstanding

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support , both of the JSDF , the United

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States and the keen participants .

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General . Thank you very much reporting

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from Sabo . I'm Petty Officer Isaac

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Esposito .