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Nov. 18, 2020

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Virtual Discussion

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral video teleconference with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Won In-Choul and Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki today.

Aug. 7, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke today with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki by telephone.

Nov. 15, 2019

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Multilateral Discussions

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral video teleconference with Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hanki Park, and Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki today in Seoul.

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, poses for a photo with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, at the Japanese Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Nov. 12, 2019.

Nov. 12, 2019

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

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki today in Japan.

Marines stand by a vehicle under a helicopter.

Nov. 11, 2019

Chairman Travels to Indo-Pacific With American Strategic Thinking

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley's first overseas trip as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is to the Indo-Pacific region, re-emphasizing the importance of the region in American strategic thinking.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley hosts Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hanki Park and Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki for a multilateral meeting Oct. 1 at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 1, 2019

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Multilateral Discussions

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hanki Park and Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki for a meeting today at the Pentagon.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford poses for a photo with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki outside the Pentagon, Washington D.C., July 31, 2019.

July 31, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Office Call with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke today with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford greets Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Koji Yamazaki during an office visit in the Pentagon, July 10, 2018.

April 9, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke today with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, present a Legion of Merit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, March 21, 2019.

March 22, 2019

Dunford Presents Legion of Merit to Japanese Counterpart

Defense Department officials celebrated the U.S.-Japanese alliance yesterday as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presented the Legion of Merit to his Japanese counterpart during a full-honor arrival ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia.

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.

Oct. 26, 2018

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

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.