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Archive: July, 2023

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

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