SECDEF visits Japan during tour around the Pacific
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth renders a salute to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pauline Ang, 374th Healthcare Operations Squadron Primary Care Clinic NCO in charge, after presenting her with an appreciation coin during a troop talk event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2025. Hegseth visited military installations in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, and Japan to meet with senior U.S. military and civilian leadership and participate in a series of bilateral meetings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)