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Okinawa Marines Photos
MCIPAC Communication Strategy and Operations

Aug 4, 2014

From left to right, Kenji Wakamiya, Yukimi Sasaki, Kazuo Morishita, Itsunori Onodera, U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano pose for a photo July 28 on Chichi Jima, Japan. Onodera, Wakamiya, Kawano and Wissler arrived to Chichi Jima via an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to demonstrate the long-range and quick response capabilities of the aircraft in the event of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. Wakamiya is the parliamentary vice minister of defense. Morishita is the Ogasawara village mayor, and Sasaki is the chairman of the Ogasawara village assembly. Onodera is the minister of defense for Japan. Kawano is the chief of staff for the JMSDF, and Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Ospreys and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.

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