U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, Fifth Air Force command chief, gives a remark during a Senior Enlisted Leaders round-table discussion between the USAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2023. During the discussion, USAF and JASDF leaders discussed the current issues each of them face in their areas of expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

Fifth Air Force hosts Yokota senior leader discussion

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  • By Yasuo Osakabe
  • 374th Airlift Wing public affairs
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --  U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force enlisted leaders from Yokota Air Base, Japan, gathered at Fifth Air Force headquarters to conduct a round-table discussion about increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, June 12, 2023. The discussion was led by U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th AF command chief, and JASDF Warrant Officer Hiroki Kunasaka, JASDF Air Defense Command Senior Enlisted Advisor. During the meeting, USAF and JASDF leaders had candid talks about strategic understanding in the current operating environment.