Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo (left), commander of Japan's Joint Operations Command, speaks with U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, during a meeting in Tokyo, May 20, 2025. The engagement underscores the shared U.S.-Japan commitment to promoting security, freedom, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (left), commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, pose for a photo with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Gen. Ken-ichiro Nagumo, commander of Japan's Joint Operations Command, during a visit to the JJOC headquarters in Tokyo, May 20, 2025. The engagement underscores the shared U.S.-Japan commitment to promoting security, freedom, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.

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The military leaders exchanged views on the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region and emphasized the importance of U.S.-ROK-Japan, trilateral defense cooperation.

“We are committed to maintaining the momentum of trilateral security cooperation,” said Brunson. “The partnership between the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan is evolving beyond confidence-building measures and is maturing into a cornerstone of regional stability.”

The engagement underscores the shared U.S. – Japan commitment to promoting security, freedom, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.