On August 24th, presentation of support money for Japan-US Noncommissioned Officers Exchange Program (NCOXP) was done as a part of '05 JASDF-USAF Exchange Support Activity by JAAGA. Vice-president Yamaguchi and secretariat Iwasaki visited Lt.Gen.Wright, 5AF/CC, at Yokota Air Base, and JAAGA's support money to NCOXP was presented to CMSgt.James A.Roy under witness by General Wright. CMSgt Roy who was succeeded as Command Chief Master Sergeant in USAFJ from CMSgt Moore on 1st September expressed appreciation and stated that this program was extremely significant to improve friendship and mutual understanding between USAF and JASDF members. He added that support money was very effective for acceptance of JASDF members in each USAF bases. Then Gen.Wright expressed words of thanks for support from JAAGA to a U.S. Air Force Japan.  NCOXP this year is scheduled at six air bases of USAF (Misawa, Yokota, Kadena) and JASDF (Nyutabaru, Hyakuri, Miho) This kind of support to JASDF will be done like as to USAF. (Reported by secretariat Iwasaki)

JAAGA Supports NCO Exchange Program 2005