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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Niemi, Pacific Air Forces director of Strategy, Plans and Programs, speaks to members of the Japan Defense Society during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Familiarization briefs with members of the JDS is one of many opportunities the U.S. leverages to build upon a longstanding friendship and develop deeper mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Niemi, Pacific Air Forces director of Strategy, Plans and Programs, speaks to members of the Japan Defense Society during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. During Niemi’s briefing, he talked about the importance of a strong alliance in maintaining the security of the region into the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Members of the Japan Defense Society take notes during a briefing on regional security at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. This is the first trip to Hawaii for the JDS since the lifting of COVID restrictions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Niemi, Pacific Air Forces director of Strategy, Plans and Programs, speaks to members of the Japan Defense Society during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Familiarization briefs with members of the JDS is one of many opportunities the U.S. leverages to build upon a longstanding friendship and develop deeper mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Members of the Japan Defense Society take a photo in front of an F-22 Raptor static display at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Attendees visited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces, and Pacific Fleet to learn more about the U.S. role in the region and how the U.S. and Japan alliance ensures a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Members of the Japan Defense Society take a photo in front of an F-22 Raptor static display at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Attendees visited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces, and Pacific Fleet to learn more about the U.S. role in the region and how the U.S. and Japan alliance ensures a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Members of the Japan Defense Society examine a static display of a F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Attendees visited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces, and Pacific Fleet to learn more about the U.S. role in the region and how the U.S. and Japan alliance ensures a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Lee, 19th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, welcomes members of the Japan Defense Society to the F-22 squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Lee provided an F-22 background and capabilities brief while attendees examined a static display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jared Paslay, Pacific Air Forces Agile Combat Employment lead, familiarizes members of the Japan Defense Society with the ACE concept during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Paslay also provided an overview of the current security environment and how increased partnerships ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Japan Defense Society members visit Pacific Air Forces

Published Jan. 27, 2023
By Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Members of the Japan Defense Society visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Attendees visited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces, and Pacific Fleet to learn more about the U.S. role in the region and how the U.S. and Japan alliance ensures a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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