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CNO Sees More Integration With Asian Allies

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert said he wants to continue building relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region and sees opportunities to further integrate with key ally Japan in a way that resembles the NATO alliance. The United States and Japan are already closely intertwined with Tokyo frequently joining U.S. naval operations in the region, but Greenert said that level of cooperation can increase not just in exercises and operations, but also in developing and deploying ship systems. …

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