https://www.usfj.mil U.S. Forces Japan Biographies RSS Feed en-us Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:09:00 GMT Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:23:39 GMT https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3835050/lieutenant-general-stephen-f-jost/ Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost is the Commander, United States Forces, Japan, Yokota Air Base, Japan. He<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/07/2003560775/150/150/0/241007-M-UY543-1001.JPG' alt='Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost official photo.' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:56:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3835050/lieutenant-general-stephen-f-jost/ https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1744559/lieutenant-general-ricky-n-rupp/ Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp is the Commander, United States Forces Japan, and Commander, Fifth Air Force,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Aug/30/2002843519/150/150/0/210831-M-UY543-1001.JPG' alt='Lt. Gen. Rupp Official Photo' /> <br /> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 02:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1744559/lieutenant-general-ricky-n-rupp/ https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1748138/f/ スティーブン F.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/07/2003560775/150/150/0/241007-M-UY543-1001.JPG' alt='Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost official photo.' /> <br /> Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:44:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1748138/f/ https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/563073/brigadier-general-kelvin-w-gallman/ Brigadier General Kelvin Gallman assumed the duties as the Deputy Commander, United States Forces,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jun/13/2003738250/150/150/0/250613-M-GB409-1001.JPG' alt='Brigadier General Kelvin Gallman assumed the duties as the Deputy Commander, United States Forces, Japan in May of 2025 after serving as the Assistant Wing Commander of l st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan.' /> <br /> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:44:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/563073/brigadier-general-kelvin-w-gallman/ https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/563074/w/ ケルビン・ゴルマン准将は、沖縄の第1海兵航空団副司令官を務めたのち、2025年5月に在日米軍副司令官に就任。 ゴルマン准将は、1994年に士官候補生課程（OCC）を通じて少尉に任官され、1997年11<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/07/2003749103/150/150/0/250708-M-GB409-1001.JPG' alt='Brigadier General Kelvin Gallman assumed the duties as the Deputy Commander, United States Forces, Japan in May of 2025.' /> <br /> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:09:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/563074/w/ https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/695841/chief-master-sgt-carlos-f-damian/ CMSgt Carlos F. Damian is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for United States Forces Japan. As the<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/21/2003758350/150/150/0/250722-M-GB409-1001.JPG' alt='CMSgt Carlos F. Damian is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for United States Forces Japan. As the senior enlisted leader, he is responsible to the Commander on matters concerning the combat readiness and quality of life of 66,000 joint military and Department of Defense civilian personnel, and 45,000 dependents.' /> <br /> Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:04:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/695841/chief-master-sgt-carlos-f-damian/ https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3122675/f/ 在日米軍司令部の最先任上級曹長、下士官の最上級者として、六万六千名の米軍人と軍属の戦闘即応態勢や四万五千名の家族の福利厚生に責任を担い司令官に報告する役割を果たしています。下士官との緊密な連携を通し、司令官と下士官団の意思疎通を円滑にするため日々尽力しています。下士官には司令官の方針を伝達し、その方針への理解を促す役割を果たす一方、司令官には下士官に関する課題や懸念を助言する立場でもあります。さらに日本国自衛隊の最先任上級曹長とともに日米の相互理解を深め、即応態勢の向上にも尽力しております。<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/21/2003758350/150/150/0/250722-M-GB409-1001.JPG' alt='CMSgt Carlos F. Damian is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for United States Forces Japan. As the senior enlisted leader, he is responsible to the Commander on matters concerning the combat readiness and quality of life of 66,000 joint military and Department of Defense civilian personnel, and 45,000 dependents.' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:36:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usfj.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3122675/f/