United States Forces, Japan

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United States Forces, Japan
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Topics

• Overview of U.S. Forces Japan
• History
• Mission and Organization
• The U.S. Alliance with Japan
• USFJ Challenges
• Commanders Priorities
• Unwavering Professionalism
• Discussion

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History of HeadquartersUS Forces, Japan

• GEN Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander
  Allied Powers (SCAP)

• 1950 Korean War United Nations Command (UNC)
• 1951 End of occupation
• Peace Treaty with Japan
• SCAP disestablished
• Occupation Forces redesignated US Forces in
  Japan
• 1957 UNC transferred to Seoul
• Far East Command deactivated
• HQ, US Forces, Japan established

• 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
• 1972 Control of Okinawa reverts to Japan

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Mission

• United States Forces, Japan supports US forward
  presence and ensures bilateral defense
  cooperation with the Government of Japan to
  promote regional stability and deter aggression.
  Should deterrence fail, USFJ conducts and
  supports combat operations in the region to
  defend Japan.

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USFJ Command Structure
US FORCES, JAPAN

• DoD REP JAPAN
• USPACOM REP JAPAN
• CC 5AF

US AIR FORCES, JAPAN
US ARMY JAPAN
US NAVAL FORCES, JAPAN
US MARINE FORCES, JAPAN
2,400
13,087
6,383
15,813
7th FLEET
25,447 Japanese Employees
13,138
As of 4th Quarter 2006
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Major Facilities Mainland Japan
Misawa AB
Yokota AB
Camp Zama
Sagami Depot
NAF Atsugi
MCAS Iwakuni
Yokohama Military Port
Sasebo
Yokosuka
Camp Fuji
200 Miles
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Major Facilities Okinawa
Ie Shima Aux AFLD
Northern Training Area
Camp Schwab
Central Training Area
Torii Station
Camp Hansen
Kadena AB
Tengan Pier
Camp Courtney
MCAS Futenma
White Beach
Camp Kinser
Camp Foster
Naha Military Port
12 Miles
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Key Alliance Developments

• 8 Sep 1951 Treaty of Peace with Japan
• 8 Sep 1951 Security Treaty Between the United
  States and Japan
• 19 Jan 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and
  Security
• 1978 Defense Guidelines
• 1997 New Defense Guidelines
• 2005 The October 2005 Security Consultative
  Committee Document, US-Japan Alliance
  Transformation and Realignment for the Future

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Mutual Security Treaty

• Each Party recognizes that an armed attack
  against either Party in the territories under the
  administration of Japan would be dangerous to its
  own peace and safety and declares that it would
  act to meet the common danger in accordance with
  its constitutional provisions and processes.

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Mutual Security Treaty

• For the purpose of contributing to the security
  of Japan and the maintenance of international
  peace and security in the Far East, the United
  States is granted the use by its land, air, and
  naval forces of facilities and areas in Japan.
  The use of these facilities and areas ... shall
  be governed by a separate agreement ...

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Status of Forces Agreement(SOFA)

• Regulates entire spectrum of US forces activities
  in Japan
• Judicial procedures regarding US personnel
• Direct interface with counterparts
• Ministry of Defense
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Other ministries and agencies
• Establishes the Joint Committee

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Government of Japan
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
PRIME MINISTER
COURTS
DIET
House of Representatives
CABINET OFFICE
Supreme Court
Ministry of Defense
House of Councilors
National Public Safety Commission (National
Police Agency)
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
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Regional Security Dynamics
JAPAN Intl Terrorist Threats, Conflicting
Northern Territories claims with Russia
RUSSIA (Far East) Re-emerging military power,
potential vast petroleum reserves
nK Ballistic Missiles, WMD proliferation, SOF
Infiltration
SENKAKU ISLANDS Competing claims by Japan,
China, and Taiwan
S ASIA Indo-Pak rivalry, Nuclear weapons
CHINA Growing Military and economic power,
Taiwan frictions
SW ASIA Primary source of oil, significant
instability
SE ASIA Narrow Sea LOCs, Conflicting
Territorial Claims, Terrorism and Piracy
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Japans Strategic Location
Major Units JASDF x 26 JMSDF x 22 JGSDF x 22
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Ryukyus
Each ring 1 hour Flt Time
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Importance of Japan

• Committed ally and partner
• Second largest economy in the world
• Provides 4.49 billion in Host Nation Support
  payments annually
• Half of total of direct and indirect costs from
  NATO, Pacific and GCC allies combined
• Third largest purchaser of FMS (behind Saudi
  Arabia and Egypt)
• Co-develops over 28 major weapons systems
• Co-developing with US the next-generation SM-3
  missile and associated radars and fire control
  systems
• First of our allies to commit resources to help
  co-develop missile defense systems
• Provides bases for over 50,000 forward-deployed
  personnel
• Kadena is largest US air base outside of CONUS
• Only forward deployed aircraft carrier in US
  inventory
• First X-band radar in US inventory located in
  Shariki
• Hosts over 80 military facilities

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Japans Defense Policy

• Constitution and Right of Self-Defense
• Article IX of the Constitution renounces war,
  possession of war potential and the states right
  of belligerence
• Recognizes right of self-defense and to maintain
  a minimum level of armed strength, but not
  collective self-defense
• Basic Policy for National Defense
• Support UN and international activities to
  achieve world peace
• Stabilize domestic affairs
• Develop an efficient defense capability and
  adhere to the Japan-U.S. security arrangements
• Fundamental Principles
• Exclusively defense-oriented policy
• Not becoming a military power
• Adherence to the three Non-Nuclear Principles
• Ensuring civilian control of the military

Sources White Paper 2004 Defense of Japan and
2005 NDPG
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Security Consultative Committee Meetings

• Feb 2005 Common Security Objectives
• Oct 2005 - US-Japan Alliance Transformation and
  Realignment for the Future (ATARA)
• Roles, missions and capabilities
• Base realignment
• May 2006 Roadmap for Realignment Implementation
• 19 Realignment Initiatives
• Full completion by 2014

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Transformation Operational Endstate

• Carrier Air Wing fighters relocated to Iwakuni
• Address noise, encroachment, night landing
  problems
• Okinawa consolidation
• Reduce Marine presence relocate MCAS Futenma
• III MEF remains in East Asia
• Retain warfighting capability forward
  commitment
• Utilize Guam ensure strategic flexibility
• Transformed Army HQ established in Japan
• Remain within Camp Zama footprint
• JASDF Air Defense Command moves to Yokota AB
• Bilateral Joint Operations Coordination Center
  (BJOCC) established at USFJ

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USFJ Challenges

• Training
• Maintain GOJ Acceptance of Mission Essential
  Training
• Sustain Low Level Flight, Night Landing Practice,
  Artillery Training, Parachute Training
• Logistics and Installations
• Evolve the Facilities Improvement Program
• Manage Environmental Issues
• Plans and Policy
• Improve bilateral defense cooperation
• Negotiate Special Measures Agreement
• Okinawa
• Local government, special interest groups and
  media influence
• Fulfill Provisions of the Japan - U.S. Special
  Action Committee (SACO) Final Report

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Commanders Priorities

• Provide leadership and advocacy for the care and
  support of US Forces and their families stationed
  in Japan
• Continue to enhance joint/bilateral combat
  readiness and deterrent credibility of the
  US-Japan security alliance
• Develop a more capable Sub-Unified HQ to oversee
  and coordinate BMD, NEO, foreign consequence
  management, and HA/DR operations in support of
  USPACOM
• Emphasize and improve local US/Japan relationships

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Past Incidents

• Shiloh sailor accused of attack on Japanese man
• Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Monday,
  September 3, 2007
• Man dies after fight with American at Yokosuka
  bar
• Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Thursday,
  November 9, 2006
• Soldier receives three months in attack on
  Japanese woman
• Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Saturday,
  December 3, 2005
• Teacher gets probation for stealing from shrines
• Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Sunday, April
  27, 2003

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What we want to avoid
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What we like to see
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How we protect and defend
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2007 Unwavering Professionalism
US Forces Japan one joint team Soldiers,
Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and
civilians working together to ensure the defense
of Japan and maintain peace and stability in the
Asia-Pacific region Unwavering Professionalism
The Code of Conduct for U.S Forces in Japan. A
commitment to the highest levels of
professionalism building on all U.S. military
values Principles Moral Courage
commitment to uphold the highest principles of
our profession of arms, and remaining loyal
to these principles, even when they seem
unpopular or inconvenient. Always doing the
right thing and upholding the standard of
military professionals Mission
Competence commitment to be the most competent
individual you can be in your professional
and personal conduct. Apply that competence to
help others within the command accomplish
our critically important mission U.S. Military
Values integrity, service, excellence, honor,
courage, commitment, loyalty, duty and respect
In an overseas environment, individual actions
can have positive or negative strategic effects.
The fundamental code of unwavering
professionalism will guide our actions, bring
positive credit to our nation and ensure we
accomplish our challenging mission
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Conclusion

• The Japan-US partnership is critical for
  maintaining regional security
• US economic and security interests in the Pacific
  are important and growing
• Japan is doing its part by building effective
  Self-Defense Forces and by providing bases,
  generous host nation support and foreign aid
• USFJ represents US security interests in Japan
  through a broad array of bilateral consultations,
  exercises and operational planning
• Each of us, service member, civilian employee,
  and family member, can help further the
  Japan-U.S. alliance by representing our Nation
  and the USFJ team in the most positive manner

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United States ForcesJapan
Lt Col Derek Grimes DSN 225-8166 Mr Chas Kelker
DSN 225-4318
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