Speeches

U.S. Marine Corps Training at Hijudai complies with bilateral agreements
February 21, 2020 — Yokota Air Base, Tokyo – U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force completed live-fire training at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, on February 19, 2020 as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP). The units involved complied with all bilateral agreements while scheduling and executing the training... MORE

Change of Command – 18 WG Remarks by Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider Commander, U.S. Forces Japan / Commander, 5th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019 — I am glad to be at Kadena Air Base for this momentous occasion, and am absolutely honored to bid a fond farewell to Brig. Gen. Case “Basket” Cunningham, and to welcome Brig. Gen. Joel “Joker” Carey back to the “Keystone of the Pacific.” ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, 2019 JAAGA Annual Convention, Commemorative Lecture, 13 May 2019
May 28, 2019 — (Opening Remarks)Ladies and Gentlemen, commanders, distinguished guests, and friends – Mina-san, kon-nichi-wa. Honjitsu wa, hajimete JAAGA sokai de, tai-setsu na Nichi-Bei kankei nitsuite hanasu-kikai wo itadaki. Kokoro-kara kansha moshiage masu.(Translation: Good afternoon, everyone. Today is my first opportunity to speak at the JAAGA conference... MORE

Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan & 5th Air Force Change of Command Speech As Delivered
February 5, 2019 — U.S. AIR FORCE LT GEN KEVIN B. SCHNEIDER, Incoming Commander, U.S. FORCES JAPAN/5th Air Force Good morning to all of you [delivered in Japanese] (Acknowledgment of DVs)- Vice-Minister Tsuji (Parliamentary Vice-Min for Foreign Affairs) - Ambassador William “Bill” Hagerty (US AMB to Japan)- Ambassador Stephen Payton (New... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan & 5th Air Force Change of Command Speech As Delivered
February 5, 2019 — U.S. AIR FORCE LT GEN JERRY P. MARTINEZ, Outgoing Commander, U.S. FORCES JAPAN/5th Air Force Thanks so much to all our distinguished visitors that are here today and everybody for coming. You presence means so much to me and my family. I want to start by saying thank you to Admiral Davidson. Sir, thank you so much for your leadership, for your... MORE