Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft operating under Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, one from Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 and one from VP 47, joined Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance (MPRA) communities from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Indian Navy (IN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) for the exercise.

• Pilots and aircrew from the participating countries will coordinate to build plans and discuss tactics incorporating their respective capabilities and equipment for ASW.
• The exercise will culminate in a final battle problem in the vicinity of Guam, during which participants will track a live U.S. Navy submarine.
• Each event in the exercise will be assessed and graded, and the nation that scores the most points will receive the coveted Dragon Belt award. 
• Exercise Sea Dragon has been held annually since 2019.