News | Jan. 12, 2023

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs


Jan. 12, 2023

 

WASHINGTON — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki at the Pentagon to discuss Japan’s National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and the newly formulated Defense Buildup Program.

Gen. Milley reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of Japan under Article V of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.

The U.S. - Japan Alliance remains the cornerstone of peace, security and stability in the region, facilitating a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.


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