United States Forces Japan
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The United States Forces Japan (USFJ) is a subordinate unified command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. It was activated at Fuchū Air Station in Tokyo, Japan, on 1 July 1957 to replace the Far East Command. USFJ is headquartered at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and is commanded by the Commander, US Forces Japan who is also commander of the Fifth Air Force.
American Marines with JSDFGF soldiers at Camp Kinser
United States forces helped Japanese in Operation Tomodachi following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
GIs in Recreation and Amusement Association during occupation of Japan
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in 2016
Japan Self-Defense Forces
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The Japan Self-Defense Forces, also known as the Japanese Armed Forces, are the unified de facto military forces of Japan. Established in 1954, the JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. They are controlled by the Ministry of Defense with the Prime Minister as commander-in-chief.
National Police Reserve, 3 May 1952
The Japanese Ministry of Defense
JS Kongō (DDG-173) firing a Standard Missile 3 anti-ballistic missile to intercept a target missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on December 17, 2007
JGSDF soldiers during a training exercise