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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