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U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his spouse Sharene Brown, greet 353rd Special Operations Wing, 21st Special Operations Squadron and 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron leadership on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2024. Brown came to Yokota to recognize Airmen and attend the trilateral chiefs of defense meeting. The trilateral chiefs of defense meeting is an effort to reaffirm commitments to regional security and cooperation with allies in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his spouse Sharene Brown, arrive at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after attending the Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting, July 19, 2024. The meeting, involving chiefs of defense representatives from the Republic of Korea and Japan, is a regular effort to reaffirm commitments to regional security and cooperation of the U.S. and allies in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Young, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, renders a salute to Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2024. Brown visited the 21st Special Forces Squadron to recognize Airmen for recent efforts after attending the Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting with the Republic of Korea and Japan chiefs of defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Commanders and senior enlisted leaders of the 353rd Special Operations Wing, 21st Special Operations Squadron and 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pose with Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2024. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits the 21st SOS

Published July 25, 2024
By Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Yokota Air Base, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, engaged and recognized Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, 21st Special Operations Squadron, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Wing. During his visit he emphasized the importance of our mission readiness and contributions to safeguarding the Indo-Pacific region.