U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hold Strategic Dialogue

Published on June 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force leaders held the U.S. Navy-JMSDF Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 17, reaffirming both navies' shared commitment to maritime cooperation, interoperability, and readiness in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.


Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Intelligence, Operations, Strategy, and Force Development, and Rear Adm. Toshiyuki Hirata, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Director General, Operations and Plans Department, pose with senior maritime leaders during the U.S. Navy-JMSDF Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 17, 2026. The dialogue reinforced the two navies’ long-standing partnership and shared commitment to maritime cooperation, interoperability, and readiness in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Jonathan M. Wideman)
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