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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano

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U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford greets his counterpart Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano before multilateral meetings between U.S., Japanese, and Republic of Korean military officials at the Pentagon, Oct. 26, 2018.

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford greets his counterpart Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano before multilateral meetings between U.S., Japanese, and Republic of Korean military officials at the Pentagon, Oct. 26, 2018. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

Oct. 26, 2018

WASHINGTON--Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. met with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano today in Washington D.C.

The two leaders continued their discussion on the current security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, maintaining close coordination on exercises and opportunities to improve interoperability.

The alliance between the United States and Japan remains the cornerstone of peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.


 

 

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