Strength Through Partnership

Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, left, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, reinforcing the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, right, receives a briefing from Lt. Col. Joseph Curran, 356th Fighter Generation Squadron commander, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, underscoring the strategic value of Kadena Air Base in regional security operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, middle right, receives a tour from Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, commander of the 319th Reconnaissance Squadron, of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, reinforcing the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, left, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, receives an 18th Wing mission brief from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The visit provided Horii an opportunity to engage directly with leadership and observe operations firsthand, emphasizing the importance of continued coordination and shared efforts in strengthening security across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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Strength Through Partnership

Iwao Horii, center, Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, tours the air traffic control tower during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2026. The tour provided Horii with a deeper understanding of the installation’s mission and capabilities, reinforcing the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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