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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... 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

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

U.S., Japan Conduct Bilateral Exercise
July 12, 2023 — U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation exercise over the Sea of Japan on July 12, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the... MORE

U.S., Japan Forces conduct bilateral exercise
June 19, 2023 — U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral maritime exercise on June 19, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.The... MORE

U.S., Japan Forces conduct bilateral aviation exercise
June 16, 2023 — U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation integration exercise on June 16, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan... MORE

Statement on Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Replacement at US Installations
June 15, 2023 — The US Government (USG) has completed the replacement and disposal of all legacy AFFF at US Navy and US Marine Corps installations in Japan, US Army installations in Honshu Mainland Japan, and Misawa... MORE

U.S., Japan Execute Integrated Bomber Exercise
April 14, 2023 — On Apr. 14, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command deployed two bombers and accompanying aircraft in a bilateral air exercise with Japan Self-Defense Forces fighters to demonstrate the consistent and capable... MORE

U.S., Japan Conduct Bilateral Aviation Exercise
April 13, 2023 — U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation integration exercise on April 13, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan... MORE

Logistics in Peacetime is Hard Enough; Now Add Water, Distance, and Being Shot At: USFJ DCOM
March 21, 2023 — Brigadier General James B. Wellons, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Japan, participated on a panel at the Defense Security Equipment International conference in Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 17, 2023.The panel,... MORE

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