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(speaking in foreign language)

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I'm Lieutenant General Kevin Schneider.

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- And I'm Chief Master
Sergeant Brian Kruzelnick.

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- From the airmen of the
Fighting Fifth Air Force team

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we are honored to congratulate our friends

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at the Ministry of Defense in Koku Jietai

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on the establishment of your
Space Operations Squadron.

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Your expanded defense capability

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into the space domain
couldn't be timelier.

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China, North Korea and
Russia have the potential

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to upset the regional peace and stability

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that we have enjoyed and
benefited from for decades.

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As threats continue to grow
at an exponential rate,

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our alliance is more vital than ever.

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- We understand not only the challenges

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of establishing a new capability,

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but really also the
importance for doing so.

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And we are excited for the future

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of Japan's defense space program

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and look forward to working
with you through every aspect,

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from obtaining to maintaining
space superiority.

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Please know (speaking
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We will continue to work together.

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- Fifth Air Force has
stood shoulder to shoulder

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with Japan since the
establishment of your Koku Jietai,

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and we will be here as you develop

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your space professionals and capabilities.

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I am honored to congratulate
you on this historic day

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and look forward to
expanding our collaboration

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into the space domain.

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