Yokota, JGSDF leaders exchange Co-Op awards
Lt. Col. Kira Coffey, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade commander, following a Defense Cooperation Award ceremony at Camp Narashino, Funabashi, Japan, May 25, 2023. The ceremony honored the bilateral efforts by both organizations and celebrated the contributions during the many joint exercises. This year, the two parties aim to improve operational capabilities and bilateral relations in future joint training and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)