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Misawa Air Base celebrates Air Fest every year in September to showcase the aircraft and personnel from the USAF, USN, and JASDF for the surrounding community.
In the second episode of Japan Memo season 3, Yuka Koshino hosts former Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Lieutenant General Oue Sadamasa, currently Consulting Senior Fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics in Tokyo, and Douglas Barrie, IISS Senior Fellow for Military Aerospace.Yuka, Oue-san and Doug analyse Japan's current airpower and aerospace capabilities, assess the regional threats around Japan and how its new strategies and the JASDF might address them, offer their insights on opportunities and roadblocks to the landmark Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), and examine what Japan's air force and air defence capabilities might look like beyond 2035.Topics discussed include:The security environment surrounding Japan and the imminent threats posed to the JASDF;The impact of the three new national-security documents on Japan's airpower;The significance of GCAP and its progress so far;The industrial implications, opportunities and headwinds for GCAP to the British, Japanese and Italian defence industries; andJapan's investment in advanced technology and future warfighting capabilities to sustain airpower beyond 2035.The following literature is recommended by our guests to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed:‘令和4年版防衛白書 2022' / ‘Defense of Japan 2022' (Annual White Paper), Ministry of Defense, JapanLiterature by authors such as Endo Shusaku and Kawabata YasunariWe hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice.Date of Recording: 9 February 2023Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Dan (@timely_moments) sits down with Nick (@dcvintagewatches), they discuss vintage Seiko, Omega and Here. Ranging from Seiko chronographs on the wrist of JASDF pilots to Autavias on the wrists of IDF special forces. References below. Nick - @dcvintagewatches / @dcvw_losangeles / @dcvw_feikofriday /@isuzutrooperrs Watches of Espionage - @watchesofespionage The Economist - @theeconomist The Week - @theweek
It's time for a catchup of superdimensional proportions as the Crew attempts to cover the last 5 months of happenings in the Macross franchise. Starting with all the latest news, we discuss the new single announcement and bluray release, the Illumination Live, Wonder Festival, Tamashi Nations, F-band, the recent Yoshiyuki Takani exhibit, and much much more! The announcement of Walkure's upcoming single. Macross Won't Stop Special Disc Episode 135 Timestamps! 00:03:06: News! -Macross Won't Stop Special Disc live event & new Walkure single announcement. -Oshare Macross Boys 2 announced. -Macross The First goes on hiatus (again). -Basara & Mylene figures announced. -Sheryl Nome GORGEOUS figure from Alpha Omega announced. -Onkyo Direct collaboration. -Shoji Kawamori's Wena Wrist Smartwatch. -Small Worlds themepark. -JOYSOUND Macross Karaoke rankings. -Hachette VF-1S. -Twitter Trend Awards 2019. -Robo-kichi closure. -JASDF collaboration. 00:55:30: F-Band Won't Stop 20th Ann. gig Report. 01:06:30: Macross Won't Stop Special Disc Review. 01:36:48: Macross Illumination Live!!!!!! at Sagamiko. 02:03:28: Wonder Festival Winter 2020. 02:27:56: Tamashii Nations 2019. 02:58:58: Yoshiyuki Takani Exhibit. 03:07:30: Macross 7 25th Anniversary Collaboration. 03:11:58: Recent model exhibits. Yoshiki Fukuyama at F-Band Won't Stop (@MOJOST_official) F-Band Won't Stop setlist Music this episode includes: -Do You Remember Love - cover by Hiroko Moriguchi -Lonely Soldier Boy - Malaysian cover by Hujan -Tongue twister - by May'n and more. Macross x JASDF Recruitment Collaboration Onkyo's new headphones use art from last year's crossover. Macross 7 25th Ann. restaurant. Hachette's VF-1S in stores NOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBIcCt1j_CY
We need to consider what's important here. We need to worry ... a lot more about protecting our allies Japan and the Republic of Korea. WAR ROOM welcomes Wallace "Chip" Gregson (Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps Retired), former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs and former Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific to discuss the current and future relations between Japan and the U.S. and other issues of the Asian-Pacific Region. The long-standing friendship between U.S. and Japan remains vital as Japan reconsiders its military posture under the emergence of North Korea, China, and other regional competitors and challenges. What are U.S. options to keep this alliance strong in the years ahead? https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/18-027-Gregson-Greene-Japan-US-Relations.mp3 You may also download a copy of the podcast here Wallace "Chip" Gregson (Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps Retired) is a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs and former Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. Ray Greene is a career foreign service officer with the Department of State specializing in the Asia-Pacific Region and a faculty instructor at the U.S. Army War College. The views expressed in this warcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense. Photo: U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, right, Pacific Air Forces commander, greets Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center, JASDF chief of staff, upon the arrival of attendees on day two of the 2017 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Casillas
The amphibious assault ship U-S-S Wasp departed Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo on deployment to strengthen regional alliances and provide rapid-response capability. More than 1000 participants from over 30 countries are currently training in Bangladesh as a part of Exercise Shanti Doot Four. Kadena Airmen of the 18TH Civil Engineer Squadron hosted their Japan Air Self Defense Force partners to conduct rapid airfield damage repair training.
In this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty and U.S. Forces Japan Commander Lt Gen Jerry Martinez visit U.S. and JGSDF service members during Exercise Yama Sakura, and C-130s from the U.S., JASDF, and RAAF arrive to Guam in preparation for Operation Christmas Drop.
C-130 crews from Japan, Australia and the U.S. work together for a holiday tradition in Guam and service members embrace new cultures during Exercise Yama Sakura.
Service members delivered holiday cheer during Operation Christmas Drop and after weeks of training and building bilateral partnerships Yama Sakura 73 comes to an end.
The U.S. and Japan conduct missile defense training, soldiers in Japan gear up for an exercise, and soldiers in Korea clear trees for a new range.
Misawa Airmen practice emergency helicopter evacuations, and Yokota firefighters train hard behind the scenes.
U.S. and Japan senior enlisted leaders meet on Yokota Air Base, and Japanese Forces work together during water survival and rescue training in Iwakuni.
Sailors in Thailand learn a few things about cooking from the locals and a special joint forces band make their debut performance at the Japan Ministry of Defense.
Service members and JASDF attended a seminar at Kadena to strengthen their leadership skills.
Sailors and their families celebrate the holidays at the Festival of Trees at Yokosuka, and Airmen at Yokota celebrate the holidays by making a traditional dish with their Japanese counterparts.
In this Pacific Newsbreak, Japan Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada remarks on the first-ever Royal Air Force and Japan Air-Self Defense Force exercise, and Iwakuni residents learn about Japanese culture.
On this Pacific Newsbreak, units including the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and 374th Airlift Wing join in the effort to assist our Japanese partners.
Yokota Air Base and Japan Air Self-Defense Force firefighters train together.