TOKYO (March 19, 2023) Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, speaks after being presented with the Legion of Merit by Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo. Yamazaki received the award for exceptionally meritorious service, where his professionalism, initiative and dedication to duty resulted in significant advancements in the United States-Japan mutual security partnership, expansions to the Self-Defense Forces contributions regionally and globally, updates to force posture and continuous bilateral information exchange. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2023 18:14 |
| Photo ID: | 7691207 |
| VIRIN: | 230319-N-BD629-1222 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 0 B |
| Location: | JP |
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