@@On 17th Jan. 2003, Gen (Ret.) Muraki, Chairman of the Board JAAGA, visited 5th Air Force headquarters in order to present the supporting money to the representative of USAF NCOs.  CMSgt O'Niel received it from Gen. Muraki under witness by Gen. Waskow (5th AF/CC) and Gen. Findley (5thAF/CV).  On this occasion, Gen. Muraki requested him to spend it to achieve the program purpose.  And Gen. Waskow pointed that this exchange program very contributed for a good state of U.S.-Japan relations.@(Reported by secretariat Iwasaki)

Exchange Result, JFY '02
Base Name Number of participant Term
Komatsu 7 USAF NCOs 2 Oct. 02 - 11 Oct. 02
Komaki 7 USAF NCOs 27 Jan. 03 - 5 Feb. 03
Chitose 7 USAF NCOs 24 Feb. 03 - 7 May 03
Kadena 5 JASDF NCOs 2 Dec. 02 - 12 Dec. 02
Yokota 6 JASDF NCOs 2 Dec. 02 - 12 Dec. 02
Misawa 7 JASDF NCOs 10 May 03 - 27 May 03



NCO Exchange Program 2002