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Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Kicks Off With JSDF Embark Aboard The George Washington
November 14, 2012 — PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 6, 2012) The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is hosting Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Ryo Sakai, commander,... MORE

Keen Sword 2013 The U.S.-Japan biennial joint-bilateral field training exercise
October 30, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Keen Sword 2013, the U.S.-Japan biennial joint-bilateral field training exercise involving Japan Self Defense Forces and United States military forces, will be conducted Nov... MORE

USFJ releases statement on Off-Installation Curfew and Training
October 19, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan, released the following statement on the new General Order regarding the initiation of a USFJ Off-Installation Curfew... MORE

USFJ releases statement on MOD Symposium
August 30, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, commander, U.S. Forces, Japan, released the following statement on the Ministry of Defense Symposium today: I want to thank the Ministry of Defense... MORE

Website provides insights into MV-22B Osprey
August 16, 2012 — The III Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, Japan has developed a website to help people learn more about the MV-22B Osprey. The website includes a fact sheet that contains information about the... MORE

A STATEMENT FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS GENERAL JAMES F. AMOS ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE MV-22 OSPREY TO JAPAN
August 16, 2012 — For nearly 65 years, Japan and the United States have worked together building a strategic alliance that has been the cornerstone of peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. The long and steady... MORE

Japan,U.S. discuss MV-22 Osprey at the Joint Committee meeting today
August 15, 2012 — A meeting of the Joint Committee was conducted on Aug. 15 at the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, to continue the discussions between the U.S. Government and the Government of Japan about the safety... MORE

USFJ releases statement on pilot recovery
July 22, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, commander, U.S. Forces, Japan, released the following statement on the recovery of the F-16 pilot from Misawa today: "The men and women of U.S... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan Change of Command Ceremony Announced
July 3, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force, will relinquish his command to Lt. Gen. (select) Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella in a Change of... MORE

U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force change of command postponed
June 18, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – The U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force change of command has been postponed and will take place at a later date. Due to on-going discussions between U.S. Air Force senior... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan Change of Command Ceremony Announced
June 11, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force, will relinquish his command to Lt. Gen. (select) Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella in a Change of... MORE

U.S. President nominates new USFJ Commander
March 12, 2012 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Air Force announced March 9 that U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated to the Senate Lt. Gen. Burton Field to be the next Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations,... MORE

Gen Iwasaki Statement
March 11, 2012 — 統合幕僚長メッセージ３．１１から１年が過ぎました。多くの尊い命が失われ、未だ行方の分からない方々もたくさんおられます。心からお悔やみを申し上げますとともに、行方不明の方々が一日も早くご家族の元へ帰れますことと、被災地の早期復興を祈念いたしております。... MORE

Joint Statement on the First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
March 9, 2012 — John V. Roos, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Lieutenant General Burton M. Field, Commander of United States Forces, Japan On March 11 one year ago, Japan suffered an unprecedented triple disaster. The... MORE

Result of Japan-U.S. Bilateral Joint Exercise (command post exercise) 2012
January 27, 2012 — Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) and Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Japan (USFJ) completed 2012 Japan – U.S. Bilateral Joint Exercise (command post exercise) Keen Edge 2012 with active participation of... MORE

Bilateral exercise Keen Edge 12 set to begin
January 23, 2012 — YOKOTA, Japan – Units from Japan Self Defense Forces and U.S. military forces will conduct a bilateral command post exercise, called KEEN EDGE 12 beginning 23 January 2012. The exercise, which will... MORE

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