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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kameoka, Northern Air Defense Force commander, during an all-call at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

(Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kameoka, Northern Air Defense Force commander, during an all-call at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2025. Kameoka’s all-call highlighted the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and served as a public reaffirmation of both nations’ commitment to deepening defense cooperation and strategic partnership.

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