SECURITY COOPERATION

Courtesy call by Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, VADM William R. MERZ to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense, ONISHI Hiroyuki and Order Presentation Ceremony

JS SHIMOKITA trains with amphibious assault ship USS America

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Matsukawa bestowed the order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Matsukawa expressed her appreciation for Rear Admiral Fort’s dedication to the peace and stability of the region.

JGSDF joins field training Southern Jackaroo 21 with U.S. Marine Corps and Australian Army

The training was Japan, U.S., Australia trilateral training held in Australia since 2013 and was the eigth time.

JS ATAGO trains with electronic warfare aircraft EA-18Gs of the U.S. Navy

On June 4, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS ATAGO conducted an exercise with electronic warfare aircraft EA-18Gs of the U.S. Navy in and above the Sea of Japan.

Courtesy call by Commander, U.S. Army Japan, MG Viet X. Luong to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense, ONISHI Hiroyuki and Order Presentation Ceremony

On June 22, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense, ONISHI Hiroyuki bestowed the order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor to Commander, U.S. Army Japan, Major General Viet X. Luong for his great contribution.

United States Forces Japan’s effort to vaccinate local employees to combat COVID-19

Vaccines were administered to employees at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

Joint Press Release: United States Forces Japan’s effort to vaccinate local employees to combat COVID-19

The GOJ and USFJ reaffirm their commitment to day-to-day close coordination, including with the local governments concerned, and between the respective health authorities, and to take the necessary actions to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in Japan.

State Minister Nakayama received a courtesy call from Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

They confirmed that JMSDF and U.S. Navy will continue to closely work together to further enhance the Japan-U.S. Alliance and to maintain and strengthen the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.”

Japan-U.S. Bilateral Exercise in the eastern waters and airspace of Okinawa

JMSDF Ise trains with the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Shiloh, and USS Pecos.

Defense Minister Kishi received a courtesy call by Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Japan-U.S. Bilateral exercise

Japan-U.S. Bilateral exercise

Defense Minister Kishi received a courtesy call by Chargé d’affaires ad interim Mr. Joseph M. Young of U.S. Embassy Tokyo

JGSDF conducts parachute drop with USAF C-130J