Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo (left), commander of Japan's Joint Operations Command, speaks with U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, during a meeting in Tokyo, May 20, 2025. The engagement underscores the shared U.S.-Japan commitment to promoting security, freedom, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.