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) |