State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Turner, Commanding General of Ⅲ Marine Expeditionary Force (ⅢMEF) and Okinawa Area Coordinator of the U.S. Forces, Japan

On February 21, State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from LtGen Turner, Commanding General of Ⅲ Marine Expeditionary Force (ⅢMEF) and Okinawa Area Coordinator of the U.S. Forces, Japan. LtGen Turner recently assumed the current position on 26 January. In the meeting, State Minister Oniki congratulated LtGen Turner for his appointment, and expressed his expectation that SDF and U.S. Marine Corps continue to work closely together to futher strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance capabilities to deter and respond, as well as to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.