TOKYO, Aug. 4 -- JASDF issued the following news:
On August 4, General MORITA Takehiro, New Chief of Staff Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air
Self-Defense Force) welcomed Lieutenant General Stephen F. Jost, Commander,
United States Forces Japan and Commander, Fifth Air Force, Pacific Air Forces,
Yokota Air Base Japan as the first meeting since assuming the position of the Chief
of Staff. Gen MORITA and Lt Gen Jost reaffirmed the importance of further
strengthening cooperation between the two air services and the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
Koku-Jieitai and the U.S. Air Force will continue to promote cooperation with our
regional partners to realize a "Free and Open Indo Pacific" and contribute to the
peace and st...