Readout of Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Meeting with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Akira Saito and Republic of Korea (ROK) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo

Published on April 17, 2025

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Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby met virtually with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Adm. Akira Saito and Republic of Korea (ROK) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo for their first-ever formal trilateral Head of Navy engagement, April 16. The three leaders reaffirmed the value of a strong trilateral relationship between the U.S., Japan and ROK navies and discussed continuing close collaboration to increase interoperability, data sharing, and regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Spears)

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