Japan to enhance strategic partnership with U.S. forces in Horn of Africa
Japanese and U.S. leadership met in Djibouti to discuss ways to build relationships across the Combined Joint Operations Area Nov. 20-21 as reported by Capt. Olivia Cobiskey on Army.mil. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has been increasing its capacity building operations in East Africa in an effort to help enhance development of security and regional stability with African partners and the U.S.
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| U.S. Air Force Col. Jerry Cline, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa force surgeon, presents a coin to Japanese Defense Force Maj. Shinsuke Takada, JDF foreign liaison officer to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at CJTF-HOA's joint headquarters building on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 20, 2018. Cline presented the coin as a token of gratitude for strengthening the partnerships between CJTF-HOA and the JDF. (Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn) |
