USFJ, 5th AF leaders refine operations during Tokyo conference
Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force (5th AF) commander, talks to Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) chief of staff, during a meeting at the JASDF Air Staff Office as part of the 5th AF Commander’s Conference in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 18, 2023. During the meeting, USAF and JASDF members discussed bilateral cooperation , lessons learned from recent exercises, and overcoming the challenges and constraints of future operating environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)