Today the US Armed Forces and the Japan Self Defense Forces conducted a Bilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise to demonstrate the readiness of the US-Japan Alliance to respond to regional threats.

This exercise further strengthens the bilateral deterrence and response capability that is based on a strong Japan-US alliance. The JSDF and US Armed Forces routinely work together and maintain high levels of operational readiness in order to respond to regional threats while defending our nations, and to further strengthen regional peace and stability.