Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army members listen to Lt. Gen. Randy A. George, U.S. Army I Corps commanding general, and Lt. Gen Ryoji Takemoto, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army commandin More
A Japan Self-Defense Force CH-47 Chinook and an U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey land side by side as part of the opening ceremony for exercise Forest Light 21 in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Dec. 7, 2020. Fo More
A U.S. Marine with 3d Battalion, 8th Marines and his Japan Ground Self-Defense Force counterpart exchange greetings during exercise Forest Light in mainland Japan, on Dec. 8, 2020. Forest Light is an annual bil More
Sgt. Michael Dumpson, assigned to 10th Support Group, US Army Japan, raises the American flag during the morning colors ceremony at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 8. Yama Sakura is the largest bilateral and joint comm More
Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong, U.S. Army Japan commanding general, discusses the scenario of Yama Sakura 79 with Mr. John C. Taylor, U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka principal Officer, at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 10. Yama Sa More
Lt. Col. Joseph Dewey, assigned to I Corps, U.S. Army, discusses plans for the bilateral counterattack with his Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army counterparts during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Ja More
Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong, U.S. Army Japan commanding general, and Maj. Gen. Kataoka , facilitate a white cell meeting during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 11. The meeting synchronizes and manages tra More
Maj. Gen Yoshihiro Kataoka (left), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Training and Evaluation Department director, and Maj. Gen. Shigeo Kaida (right), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Operations Support and Trainin More
U.S. Air Force members from 5th Air Support Operations Squadron at Joint Base Lewis McChord supervise air simulation support during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 11. Yama Sakura is the largest bilat More
Spc. Manuel Torres, assigned to the 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, U.S. Army, conducts bilateral training on the Transportable Tactical Command Communications system with his Japan Ground Self-Defense Fo More
Maj. Adam Summers, U.S. Army Japan chief of exercise, briefs Gen. Goro Yuasa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force chief of staff, during his visit to the exercise control center for Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, J More
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attend a commander’s brief during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 14. Yama Sakura is the largest bilateral and joint command post exercis More
Sgt. Julian Berriel assigned to the Field Feeding Platoon, 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Support Group, cooks steaks for the victory meal at Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 14. Yama More
U.S. Army soldiers with I Corps receive commander’s coins from Lt. Gen. Ryoji Takemoto, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army commanding general, after the conclusion of Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Ja More
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 18, 2021) - U.S. Forces Japan Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. James Wellons and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sasebo District Commandant Vice Adm. Katsuto Deguchi meet onboard JMSDF More
Japan and U.S. service members join Elvis tribute artist George Thomas on stage for the song “Jail House Rock” during the USO All Service Salute in the Marine Wing Liaison hanger here March 17. This was one of More
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture work to unload supplies from a truck during the Shizuoka Disaster Drill at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2. The Shizuoka prefecture is in the vicinity of several fault lines and More
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locations throughout Japan du More
Marines guide assault amphibious vehicles at Camp Schwab in the authorized landing area Nov. 15 as part of Exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword allows U.S. and Japanese forces to improve interoperability requir More
Sgt. Carl Reynolds of the 78th Signal Battalion sets up the Army’s secure Internet protocol/non-secure Internet access protocol (SNAP) terminal. SNAP allows unclassified and classified information chat and vide More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force participate in movement-to-contact training exercises with U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during Exercise Ir More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force participate in Exercise Iron First 2013 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013. The purpose of the bilat More
Corpsmen load a simulated casualty into a medical transport vehicle during the forward resuscitative care course March 28 at Camp Foster. Throughout the five-day course, corpsmen learned skills such as tactical More
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. Shun Ubukata, left, marches with other members of the JSDF April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. More
U.S. Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers go over maneuver tactics while conducting amphibious assault operations on San Clemente Island June 17, 2013. Dawn B More
Dennis Provencher lays a wreath next to the Cornerstone of Peace in a ceremony prior to the 2013 Okinawa Memorial Service for All War Dead June 23. Thousands gathered during the ceremony to pay their respects t More
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and Rear Adm. Shigeki Yanagida, surgeon general and director of Medicine, Japan Maritime Staff Office, discuss t More
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, meet to discuss the importance of More
Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki, Chief of the Joint Staff for the Japan Self Defense Forces and Japan's top uniformed military official, receives a series of small gifts from Mongolian Armed Forces Col. B. Baatar, command More
Japan Self Defense Forces' Deployment Air Force for Counter-Piracy Enforcement members view a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk during a familiarization tour at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2013. The tour inc More
Japanese supporting staff member organizes the role playing evacuees at the Non-Combatant Evacuation Drill at Utaphao, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 16 during Cobra Gold 2014. Utilizing joint service and multinatio More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shigeru Kobayashi, left, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael S. Williamson during the 43rd annual USO Service Salute March 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp More
Marine Corps planners and executors of disaster relief operations, as well as Japan Self-Defense Force liaison officers, watch a video during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief lecture May 1 on Camp More
Community members stroll along the streets of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji May 10 during Fuji Friendship Festival 2014. “The annual event helps strengthen and promote positive community relations wit More
Emergency workers with the Okinawa Prefectural Government organize and dispatch disaster response crews July 23 at the Camp Naha gymnasium on Camp Naha, Okinawa, during a mock disaster exercise. The exercise, w More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Diaz, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, signals to the flight crew of a P-8A Poseidon carrying Rear Adm. Terry Kraft, Commander, Naval Forces Japan, prior to tak More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Daryl Reyes, left, and Jordan Encalade demonstrate the abilities of a military working dog Aug. 5 during a visit by Japan Self-Defense Force service members to the Provost Marshal’s Offi More
Emergency medical technicians with the Oshima Fire Department transfer a notionally wounded victim to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Nov. 8 during Tomodachi relief exercise 15.2 near Izu Oshima Island, Tok More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nathan R. Gembreska, far left, Cary D. Eaves, middle left, and Kaleb W. Rounds, middle right, speak to Australian Army Lt. Col. Gordon Lambie Nov. 10 in Tokyo during a reception for the More
(From left to right) The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JDS Shimokita (LST 4002), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantow More
Australian service members sing as part of their performance Nov. 15 at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo during the 2014 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival. The festival is an annual event celebra More
Honorees stand at attention for the presenting of the colors Feb. 7 during the 44th annual USO Service Salute at the Kadena Officers’ Club on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. The USO selected four U.S. service members More
Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Japan (USARJ), and Gen. Kiyofumi Itwata (right), chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), discuss opportunities to enha More
A Japan Coast Guard S-76D hovers as members lower a rescue swimmer during an annual Okinawa Prefectural Government bilateral disaster response exercise at Atta Port, Japan, Sept. 5, 2015. The scenario centered More
U.S. Marines board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during airlift operations for the final exercise of Forest Light 16-1 at Camp Imazu, Takashima, Japan, Sept. 15, 2015. Forest Light is a semi-annual, bilate More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies over the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warships, near Tokyo Bay, during the 28th iteration of the JMSDF Fleet Review, Oct. 18, 2015. Approximately 28 aircraft from th More
Maj. Demarcio Reed, commander of DENTAC-J, performs prosthodontic care on a patient as JSDF dental residents who visited DENTAC-J’s dental facility Nov. 3 as part of their residency program observe the procedur More
Dr. Ray Welch poses with pilot trainees from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force March 23 after a tour of Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. According to Welch, hosting members of JSDF is a great way to build a t More
MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, await the green light for takeoff April 17 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. United States Forces, Japan is providing More
160422-N-ZI646-256 YATSUSHIRO BAY, Japan (April 22, 2016) Japan Maritime Defense Force Sailors direct an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) attached to the 31st Marine Ex More
160422-N-ZI646-119 YATSUSHIRO BAY, Japan (April 22, 2016) Japan Maritime Defense Force Sailors secure an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) attached to the 31st Marine Ex More
Guests crowd the gates at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan in anticipation of the Friendship Day 2016 air show, May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house sp More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosted friendship day May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosted friendhsip day May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Millet, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 operations officer, shows instructors from the Japanese Joint Staff College the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron ( VMFA) 242, More
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, explains his command’s aviation assets and capabilities during the second Tachikawa Helicopter Conference conducted July 26, 2016, in More
Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson poses for a photo with an attendee of the Japan Self-Defense Force Fire Power Demonstration Aug. 28 at the East Fuji Maneuver Area aboard Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The JS More
TINIAN, Northern Marianas Islands -- Second Brigade Air Officer U.S. Marine Corp. Capt. Andrew Mettler, watches as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin McFatridge trains their Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, and Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, held a press conference a More
161208-N-AY934-123 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 8, 2016) Capt. Jeffrey Ward (center), commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), describes well deck operations to officers from the Japan More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell Sanborn (right), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General, Royal Thai Navy Rear Adm. Chanint Phadungkiat (center), Combined Naval Forces Commanding Officer and Royal Thai More
U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Charla Watson, a hospital corpsman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines treats a wounded Marine during a casualty More
170304-N-RB546-141 CAMP ASAKA, Japan (March 4, 2017) Lance Cpl. Justice Prall, assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, prepares to wrestle his opponent during th More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson and U.S. Consul General Mr. Joel Ehrendreich, spoke with approximately 18 Okinawan and mainland Japan media representatives to answer questions concerning the purpose and reach of More
170420-N-WF272-520 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Staff and students of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Joint Staff College staff and students cross the brow for a tour of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom More
170420-N-NB544-096 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. John Kadz, mini boss of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), gives a tour of Bonhomme Richard’s flight deck to Japan Self-Defense For More
170420-N-WF272-600 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Capt. Ed Thompson, deputy commander, Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet, leads staff and students of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Joint Staff College on a t More
170427-N-XT039-1240 SASEBO, Japan (April 27, 2017) Cmdr. Jason R. Stumpf, bottom right, from Crozet, Virginia, the air officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), gives a tour of th More
170427-N-RU971-228 SASEBO, Japan (April 27, 2017) Cmdr. Jason R. Stumpf, from Crozet, Virginia, the air officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), gives a tour of the ship’s flight More
MISAWA, Japan (June 30, 2017) Lt. j.g. Nobuyuki Morita, Conductor for the Japan Maritime-Self Defense Force Ohminato Band, leads the band members into 'admirals march' during a change of command ceremony. Capt More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, United States Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force command CMSgt, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Toshiaki Miyamae, Joint Staff senior enlisted adv More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with his Japan counterpart Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, at the Pentagon, July 27 More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the Asia-Pacific region, Aug. 10, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dom More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, at PACOM headquarters at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, before departing Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 12, 2017 More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Republic of Korea Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Aug. 14, 2017. More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participates in a welcome ceremony with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Fang Fenghui at the Ba Yi, Aug. 15, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives in Shenyang, China, Aug. 16, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives at Ba Yi -- the headquarters of the Peoples' Liberation Army -- before meeting with Chinese Gen. Fan Chanlong, vice chairm More
Col. Seiichi Iwana (left), deputy commander of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 11th Brigade, and Col. James F. Harp (right), the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speak i More
Soldiers assigned to the 49th Missile Defense Battalion demonstrates the capabilities of the ground-based interceptor missiles for Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, More
Two crew chiefs assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 look outside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during external lift training at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, departs his plane as he arrives in Edinborough, Scotland, Aug. 25, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique More
The Indian Naval Band performs during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Aug. 25, 2017. This year performers from 50 countries have taken part in the Tattoo, including the U More
National Defense Academy drill team members perform during the 2017 Friendship Festival, Sept. 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the Un More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan— Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. speaks with leaders of the local community during the 4th Annual Okinawa Leadership Social Sept. 29 at Tengan Castle aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. More
Marine Corps Community Services serves cupcakes for a Sergeant's Major meet and greet at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. The event was held between U.S. service members and the Japan Ground Self-D More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson, Deputy Commander, United Nations Command Korea; Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, after land More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan—Leading Pvt. Abe Seira performs reverse wrist lock during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during a culture exchange Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The More
U.S. Army Capt. Frederick Sherman, right, escorts Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Eiji Shimamori to an Air Defense Artillery site during a tour Jan. 30 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— An officer candidate with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force asks a question during a brief March 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The brief covered the coope More
Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Soldiers with the 15th Brigade and Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, prepare for the annual Naha Dragon Boat race on May 3, 2018 at Camp More
180929-N-XK398-1138 SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Sept. 29, 2018) AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles (USMC) depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during well More
SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 02, 2018) - Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Raid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) stand by inside the well deck of the amphibious dock More
SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 3, 2018) - Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) sit inside an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle in More
181004-N-XK398-1104 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 04, 2018) Lance Cpl. Dylan Johnson observes AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles as they approach the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as part of a tra More
181005-N-XK398-1197 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 05, 2018) Marines, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigad More