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AN MV-22 OSPREY MADE AN HISTORIC FIRST LANDING ABOARD A JAPANESE DESTROYER, JS HYUGA, OFF
THE COAST OF SAN DIEGO, JUNE 14TH.
"WE HAVE WORKED VERY CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT THE MECHANISMS ABOARD THE HYUGA, SUPPORT THE
OSPREY AS WELL, AND WE'RE GOING TO DEMONSTRATE THAT NOW, AND ENSURE THAT THE INTEROPERABILITY
OF THE SHIP AND THE AIRCRAFT ACTUALLY MEETS OUR EXPECTATIONS."
THE LANDING IS PART OF THE DAWN BLITZ EXERCISES, CONDUCTED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AIMED TO
MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE JAPAN'S SELF DEFENSE AND AMPHIBIOUS CAPABILITIES.
"IT'S IDEALLY SUITED FOR DISASTER SITUATIONS, WHERE YOU CAN REMAIN AT SEA, YOU'RE NOT PUTTING
EXTRA PRESSURE ASHORE, WITH HAVING TO PUT LARGE FORCE ASHORE, YET STILL HAVE A CAPABILITY
THAT CAN COVER LONG DISTANCES VERY QUICKLY, AND EITHER DELIVER SUPPLIES OR AS WE JUST
NOTED NOW, BRING ENGINE PERSONNEL BACK TO THIS PLATFORM, BACK ON TO THESE SHIPS, AND
PROVIDE THAT KIND OF SUPPORT TO THEM."
"THE BIG ADVANTAGE TO THE OSPREY IS ITS RANGE, ITS SPEED AND ITS LIFT CAPABILITY."
"WE HAVE USED THIS AIRCRAFT, FOR MANY HOURS IN OPERATIONS ALL OVER THE WORD, TO INCLUDE
"IT'S AN EASIER AIRCRAFT TO FLY, I ENJOY IT, IT'S A LOT MORE FUN, IT JUST MAKES IT REALLY
EASY WORKING WITH THE SYSTEMS."
REPORTING FROM NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT ELEMENT WEST, I'M PETTY OFFICER CLAIRE FARIN.