Speeches

USFJ hosts HR symposium, focus on upgrade
September 25, 2025 — The United States Forces Japan J1 Directorate hosted a theater human resource symposium bringing together U.S. military personnel management leaders from Japan and Hawaii to address key challenges and support USFJ's ongoing transformation at Yokota Air Base, Sept. 16, 2025... MORE

U.S. Military human resources personnel stationed in Japan and Hawaii pose for a group photo in front of the U.S. Forces Japan headquarters building during a theater human resource symposium hosted by the USFJ J1 staff on Yokota Air Base, Sept. 16, 2025. The transition of USFJ to a Joint Force Headquarters will upgrade respective command and control frameworks to enable seamless integration of operations and capabilities between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

USFJ, Fifth Air Force Host Joint Logistics Summit
September 25, 2025 — U.S. military logistics personnel stationed in Japan convened at Yokota Air Base Aug. 27-28, 2025, for the “Theater Service 4 Summit,” which focused on wartime sustainment strategies... MORE

U.S. Military logistics personnel stationed in Japan tour a C-130J Super Hercules during a “Theater Service 4 Summit” hosted by U.S. Forces Japan and fifth Air Force on Yokota Air Base, Aug. 27, 2025. The summit addressed the critical challenges facing military logistics operations while transitioning to a more operational posture and examining supply chain dynamics, and distribution operations across the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces conclude biennial exercise Keen Sword 2023
November 18, 2022 — Units from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. military have concluded exercise Keen Sword 23 on November 19, 2022, after 11 days of bilateral and multinational training evolutions.During this year’s iteration, the full spectrum of operational capabilities was flexed, joining elements of the JSDF and U.S. forces across Japan from the... MORE

Lt. Gen. Rupp's Remarks for Ex. Keen Sword 23 Bilateral Press Conference
November 16, 2022 — Good morning everyone, and thank you for being here. I hope you are all as excited to be here on the deck of the Izumo as I am.皆さん、おはようございます。お越しいただきありがとうございます。ここでヘリコプターのフライトのようにエキサイティングになれればと思います。I would also like to thank my very good friend General Yamazaki for this opportunity and for hosting me aboard the IZUMO, an impressive vessel in its own... MORE

Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan & 5th Air Force Change of Command Speech
August 27, 2021 — U.S. AIR FORCE LT GEN RICKY N. RUPP, INCOMING COMMANDER, U.S. FORCES JAPAN/5TH AIR FORCE Minasan ohayōgozaimasu.Minister Nakayama; Honorable Mr. Kihara; Lt Gen Uchikura; Maj Gen Kameoka; Maj Gen Yajima; Director Ichikawa; Director Oka; Honorable Ms Jan Adams; Honorable Ms Julia Longbottom; Charge de-Affairs Raymond Greene; ADM Aquilino; General... MORE