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Updated Statement on Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Replacement at US Installations
November 14, 2024 — The following is an update to a statement USFJ released on 15 June 2023, “Statement on Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Replacement at US Installations.” ... MORE

Japanese Defense Minister visits Yokota
November 6, 2024 — Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, and met with Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force Commander, Nov. 1, 2024... MORE

US, Japan successfully conclude joint bilateral exercise Keen Sword 25
November 1, 2024 — Forces from the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada concluded exercise Keen Sword 25 on Nov. 1 after ten days of integrated training across Japan... MORE

Japanese and U.S. Forces Conduct Bilateral Exercise
November 1, 2024 — U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force aircraft conducted a bilateral exercise to reaffirm our commitment to respond to any situation in the defense of Japan... MORE

Partners in Space: Guardians, Japanese counterparts train together during Keen Sword 25
October 31, 2024 — Guardians from across the U.S. Space Force with support from Airmen and Marine augmentees worked with Japanese counterparts from Japan’s Space Operations Group to conduct bilateral training in support... MORE

Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military begin biennial exercise Keen Sword 25
October 23, 2024 — Units from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. military are conducting exercise Keen Sword 25 from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 2024, at various locations across Japan. Keen Sword is the latest in a... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jost Assumes Command of USFJ, 5AF
October 10, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost assumed command of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp during a change of command ceremony on Yokota Air Base, Tokyo,... MORE

Message from Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, on Service Member Conduct
July 22, 2024 — In my nearly three years as the commander of U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, I am continuously impressed by the daily work carried out by our U.S. and Japanese bilateral teams. Our shared... MORE

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Third Trilateral Aerial Exercise
April 2, 2024 — For the third time following the historic trilateral summit at Camp David in fall 2023, fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted the third trilateral aerial escort... MORE

Statement on V-22 Return to Flight Clearance
March 8, 2024 — Effective March 8, 2024 (U.S. EST), Naval Air Systems Command has issued a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey thereby lifting the grounding. Return to flight timelines after the issuance of flight... MORE

Ex. Keen Edge 24 Concludes with Trilateral Successes
February 15, 2024 — For the first week of February, installations across Japan and Hawaii saw an influx of personnel from across the globe; from Norfolk to Osan, planners and strategists arrived throughout United States... MORE

Bilateral Exercise Keen Edge 2024 Begins
January 31, 2024 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - The U.S. military and the Japan Self Defense Forces began conducting a bilateral command post exercise Keen Edge 24, with the participation of Australian Defence Force... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan Join JSDF Earthquake Relief Efforts
January 16, 2024 — United States Forces Japan is supporting Japan Self Defense Forces during their ongoing relief efforts for those affected by the January 1, 2024, earthquake on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa... MORE

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Second Trilateral Aerial Exercise
December 20, 2023 — For the second time this year, fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Dec. 20, 2023.U.S... MORE

U.S., Japan Conduct Bilateral Aerial Exercise
December 19, 2023 — U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral air exercise over the Sea of Japan on Dec. 19, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Launch
December 17, 2023 — We are aware of the ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or... MORE

COMUSFJ Message on Loss of Eight Air Commandos
December 5, 2023 — The loss of our eight outstanding Air Commandos is heartbreaking, and I grieve alongside all of USFJ as I offer my deepest condolences to those families and friends of the fallen. We offer our... MORE

U.S., Japan Conduct Bilateral Aviation Exercise
November 22, 2023 — U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation exercise over the Sea of Japan on Nov. 22, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the... MORE

Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. B-52 over South China Sea
October 26, 2023 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public AffairsOn Oct. 24, 2023, a People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine... MORE

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Aerial Exercise
October 22, 2023 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public AffairsFighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress Bomber operating in the... MORE

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