Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga visits Futenma

Photo By Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava | Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, far right, speaks with Lt. Gen. John Wissler, far left, Sept.17 during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Suga visited MCAS Futenma to meet with Wissler to further their relationship and reflect on the strong history of mutual cooperation regarding operations on Okinawa and throughout Japan. In addition to his duties as chief cabinet secretary, Suga also serves as the Minister in Charge of Impact Mitigation on Okinawa. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Okinawa Area Coordinator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released)  

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

09.17.2014

Story by Sgt. Jose O. Nava 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga met with Lt. Gen. John Wissler Sept. 17 during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

In addition to his duties as chief cabinet secretary, Suga also serves as the Minister in Charge of Impact Mitigation on Okinawa. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Okinawa Area Coordinator.

The two met to further their relationship and reflect on the strong history of mutual cooperation regarding operations on Okinawa and throughout Japan.

In addition to the airfield visit, Suga also viewed the West Futenma Housing area of Camp Zukeran (Camp Foster) which is in the process of necessary procedures for land return under the Okinawa Consolidation Plan.

For photos of the event, please visit:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/3mefpao/15079191817/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/3mefpao/15242753486/

• Date Taken: 09.17.2014
• Date Posted: 09.17.2014 04:59
• Story ID: 142390
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JP