Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the Hon. Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army.

Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the Hon. Christine Wormuth, U.S. Secretary of the Army on August 1. Minister Kihara expressed his appreciation for the members of the U.S. Forces who carry out hard missions and training day and night for the Japan-U.S. Alliance. They welcomed the rapidly increasing collaboration between Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army, and underscored the importance of further strengthening our joint response capabilities.