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United States Forces Japan

The United States Forces Japan (USFJ) (Japanese: 在日米軍, Hepburn: Zainichi Beigun) is a subordinate unified command of the United States Pacific Command. It was activated at Fuchū Air Station in Tokyo, Japan, on 1 July 1957 to replace the Far East Command. USFJ is headquartered at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and is commanded by the Commander, U.S. Forces…

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Headquarters
Yokota Air Base, Fussa, Tokyo
Active
1 July 1957 — present (69 years, 1 month)
Commander
Lt Gen Stephen F. Jost
Country
United States
Deputy Commander
MajGen George B. Rowell IV, USMC
Part of
United States Pacific Command

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United States Forces Japan

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Edges248
Triples66
Avg. degree1.99
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United States Forces Japan → Activists, Americans, Asia-Pacific, Coast Guard, Futenma, In May, International Relations, Japan, Japanese, June, Kadena Air Base, Mainichi Shimbun, Many, Many Okinawans, Marine Corps Air Station, Marines, Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Okinawa, Okinawan, Okinawans
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Active · 1
United States Forces Japan → 1 July 1957 — present (69 years, 1 month)
Commander · 1
United States Forces Japan → Lt Gen Stephen F. Jost
Country · 1
United States Forces Japan → United States
Deputy Commander · 1
United States Forces Japan → MajGen George B. Rowell IV, USMC
Headquarters · 1
United States Forces Japan → Yokota Air Base, Fussa, Tokyo
Part of · 1
United States Forces Japan → United States Pacific Command
Senior Enlisted Leader · 1
United States Forces Japan → CMSgt Leon O. Calloway, USAF
Size · 1
United States Forces Japan → 35,688 (approx.)

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japan okinawa military japanese air forces presence base usfj united marine states station bases command corps agreement relocation futenma government

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United States Forces JapanActive1 July 1957 — present (69 years, 1 month)1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanCommanderLt Gen Stephen F. Jost1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanCountryUnited States1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanDeputy CommanderMajGen George B. Rowell IV, USMC1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanHeadquartersYokota Air Base, Fussa, Tokyo1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanPart ofUnited States Pacific Command1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanSenior Enlisted LeaderCMSgt Leon O. Calloway, USAF1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanSize35,688 (approx.)1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanTypeSubordinate unified combatant command1.00infobox
United States Forces JapanWebsitewww.usfj.mil1.00infobox
Hawaii or Australiainstance of000 Marines were sent to other Pacific locations0.80text
while around 10instance of000 Marines were sent to other Pacific locations0.80text

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