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250916-F-TF218-1027

U.S. Military human resources personnel stationed in Japan and Hawaii pose for a group photo in front of the U.S. Forces Japan headquarters building during a theater human resource symposium hosted by the USFJ J1 staff on Yokota Air Base, Sept. 16, 2025. The transition of USFJ to a Joint Force Headquarters will upgrade respective command and control frameworks to enable seamless integration of operations and capabilities between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conduct a meeting during Yama Sakura 87 at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024. As part of Operation Pathways, Yama Sakura is the largest joint, bilateral, and trilateral command post exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Sean Walker)

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin L. Cotman, the commander of 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David B. Womack, Commanding General of U.S. Army Japan, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yuichi Togashi, the commanding general of the Eastern Army, Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, the Deputy Commanding General - Strategy and Plans for the U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Vance Kuhner, Deputy Commanding General (Support), 200th Military Police Command, and other distinguished visitors, pose for a photo during Yama Sakura 87 at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Dec. 8, 2024. For over forty years, the Yama Sakura exercise has demonstrated a continued commitment by both the United States and Japan to work together as dedicated allies in support of the U.S.-Japan security treaty and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Bethany Cravalho)

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241008-F-SL055-1446

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, presents a Distinguished Service Medal to Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, outgoing U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During his command, Rupp worked to advance the U.S. - Japan alliance and enhance regional security while overseeing 66,000 service members stationed across Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1477

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, outgoing U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, relinquishes the guidon to U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. In a change of command ceremony, the passing of a guidon symbolizes the formal transfer of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, incoming U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of USFJ and 5AF formally transferred from Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp to Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1513

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, incoming U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Jost now serves as the senior U.S. military representative in Japan, leading 66,000 service members stationed across Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1014

U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force, and 374th Airlift Wing members assemble for a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of USFJ and 5AF formally transferred to Lt. Gen. Jost, who now serves as the senior U.S. military representative in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1062

U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, gives remarks to the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force formally transferred from Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp to Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1067

U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force formally transferred from Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp to Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force formally transferred from Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp to Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1283

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Quinn, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Senior Airman Hannah Marie Irelan, 14th FGS assistant dedicated crew chief, reveal the name of Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, incoming U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, on an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Base during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of USFJ and 5AF formally transferred to Lt. Gen. Jost, who now serves as the senior U.S. military representative in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1335

U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force, and 374th Airlift Wing members assemble for a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of USFJ and 5AF formally transferred to Lt. Gen. Jost, who now serves as the senior U.S. military representative in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1341

U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force leadership stand on stage during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During the ceremony, command of USFJ and 5AF formally transferred to Lt. Gen. Jost, who now serves as the senior U.S. military representative in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241008-F-SL055-1442

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, presents a Distinguished Service Medal to Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, outgoing U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. During his command, Rupp worked to advance the U.S. - Japan alliance and enhance regional security while overseeing 66,000 service members stationed across Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Army Japan renames headquarters to honor past leader

The General Maxwell D. Taylor Building plaque is posted in front of the U.S. Army Japan headquarters. Gen. Taylor took the helm of U.S. Army Japan, then U.S. Army Forces, Far East, in November 1954. He relinquished command of the unit on April 1, 1955, to lead all U.S. forces in Japan and Korea as the Commanding General of U.S. Far East Command, a unified combatant command.

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Three Years of Space Force- Reflections and the Future for Bilateral Space Operations in Japan

In addition to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command establishing the U.S. Space Forces, Indo-Pacific, the USSF’s first overseas component to a combatant command, many benchmarks have been achieved in the bolstering of defense and security in the space domain for United States Forces Japan, further strengthening the bilateral alliance in defense of the country.

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U.S., Japan Hold Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell Opening Ceremony

Service members with U.S. Forces and and Japan Self Defense Forces members work side-by-side in the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell (BIAC) on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2022. The U.S.-Japan BIAC functions to jointly analyze and process information gathered from assets of both countries in support of mutual security and cooperation.

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Yokota pairs with Royal Thai Air Force for training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Garrett Mazachek, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot,left, and Wing Commadner Saard Pongsajaroennon, 601st Royal Thai Air Force squadron commander, listen to a briefing at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, April 1, 2022. This was the first meeting between Yokota Air Base and the Royal Thai Air Force within Thailand’s borders since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Yokota hosts JASDF Chief of Staff for U.S.-Japan Leadership Program

Maj. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, left, 5th Air Force deputy commander, explains the importance of the assigned aircraft to Gen. Shunji Izutsu, center, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jietai) Chief of Staff, during a community outreach tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2022. Yokota plays a strong role in helping Pacific Air Command continually develop and reinforce multinational cooperation relationships, which improves the ability maintain safe and stable air and space domains throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

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