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Japan's Minister of Defense, his excellency, Takeshi Iwaya, and Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Adm. Phil Davidson, are piped aboard during an honors ceremony at USINDOPACOM headquarters. The alliance between Japan and the United States is the cornerstone for peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region and emphasizes both nations’ commitment to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.