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Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and Japanese Minister of Defense Yasukaza Hamada discuss extended deterrence during an office call at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 4, 2023. This is Cotton’s first visit to the Western Pacific since becoming the USSTRATCOM commander. Cotton’s visit and engagements demonstrates the ironclad commitment of the United States to key regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)