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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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U.S., Japan Conduct Bomber Integration Exercise
August 30, 2023
— U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral bomber exercise over the Sea of Japan on August 30, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the...
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USINDOPACOM Statement on U.S.-JPN-ROK Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise
August 29, 2023
— The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise on Aug. 29, alongside Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force Maya class destroyer JS...
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Bilateral Cooperation for Conservation of the Natural Environment in the Northern Part of Okinawa Island, Designated as a World Heritage Site
July 26, 2023
— The Government of Japan and the United States Government welcome the designation of the World Heritage Site “Amami Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote...
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U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise
July 16, 2023
— The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise on July, 16, alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Atago class...
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U.S. and Japan Conduct Bilateral Bomber Integration Exercise
July 13, 2023
— On July 13, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command deployed one bomber in a bilateral air exercise with additional U.S. Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Forces aviation assets west of Kyushu, Japan, to demonstrate...
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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide and the Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Kim Seung Kyum
July 12, 2023
— Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral meeting at Camp Smith, Hawaii today with Japan...
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