220517-N-MD802-1262 TOKYO (May 17, 2022) - Lt. Gen. James Bierman, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, left, writes his signature and a message into the logbook of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Ryo Sakai, JMSDF Chief of Staff, right, during an office call at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, May 17, 2022. Bierman and Sakai discussed ways to enhance bi-lateral coordination and training opportunities to ensure that both and Japan Self-Defense Forces are ready and capable to defend Japan and secure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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