SAPPHIRE25 JCG-USCG joint SAR exercise in 2025 ~Promote SAPPHIRE, Realize FOIP~

The Japan Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard conducted joint SAR exercises by the JCG training vessel "ITSUKUSHIMA" and the USCG lifeboat and aircraft off the coast of San Francisco, USA, 14 May 2025.
SAPPHIRE25 JCG-USCG joint SAR exercise in 2025 ~Promote SAPPHIRE, Realize FOIP~(PDF:573KB)

JCG ITSUKUSHIMA


USCG 47-foot Motor Life Boat


USCG Aircraft C27


Radio communication


SAR planning

Searching training
Search training


Boading training


PASS EXERCISE


Bording trainingCommemorative photo JCGA&USCG