From July 22, 2024 to August 3, 2024, officials from the Japan Coast Guard（JCG） and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) embarked the United States Coast Guard (USCG) patrol vessel and conducted various exchange programs. This program was based on the Joint Vision Statement from the Leaders of Japan, the United Statesand and the Philippines in April 2024, and has led to the deepening of cooperative relations among coast guards of the three countries toward the realization of the free and open Indo-Pacific.

１　Date（local time）
　　July 22, 2024 (Mon.) ～ August 3, 2024 (Sat.)

２　Place
　　USCG　Patrol vessel"WAESCHE"
　（From the Territory of Guam to Honolulu, Hawaii）

３　Participant（JCG）
（１）JCG Guard and Rescue Department Administration Division
　　　Kosaburo Tamari（Coast Guard Officer, 1^st-Grade）
（２）JCG Administration Department International Strategy Division
　　　Kazufusa Tsunawaki（Coast Guard Officer, 3^rd-Grade）

４　Working
（１）Participation and observation of operations and training conducted by the crew of the USCG Patrol vessel"WAESCHE".
（２）Briefing on JCG operations to USCG and PCG officials.

5　Summary
（１）JCG and PCG officials boarded the USCG Patrol vessel "WAESCHE".They participated and observed various operations
　　　and training conducted by the vessel from Guam to Honolulu from July 22 to August 3.
（２）Mutual understanding and confidence-building among the three organizations were promoted through various
　　　exchanges during the voyage.
（３）In addition, a disembarking ceremony for JCG and PCG officials was held in conjunction with the vessel's arrival at
　　　the "Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam" in Honolulu
（４）JCG will continue to strengthen its partnership and cooperation with other coast guard officials to realize
　　　the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)" based on the rule of law.

６　Scenes from the exchange program


Briefing for equipment handling training



Obervation for the onshore supply training




Disembarking Ceremony



Group Photo
(The USCG, the PCG, and JCG)