On 16 (Wed.)February, JAAGA chairman Kagawa and three secretariats called
on Lt.Gen.Field, 5AF/CC, at the headquarters of Fifth Air Force on Yokota
Air base in order to hand the support item for USAF-JASDF NCO Exchange
Program. Chairman Kagawa handed the support item to Command C.M.Srg.Kaiser
who was present to this visit. C.M.Srg.Kaiser is the key person of this
program. This exchange program was started in 1996 for aiming to improve
mutual understanding and friendship between NCOs of JASDF and USAF. USAF
will accept JASDF NCOs according to the plan below. Commander Field expressed
his thanks to our support for this program and said "This program
is very instructive for mutual understanding for field-level, and I have
received a report which the participants think this program is so marvelous.
I would appreciate continued JAAGA support to this program (summary)." C.M.Srg.Kaiser
has a plan to visit JASDF Kokami AB to observe USAF NCOs training there,
and enlisted airmen. At this meeting, JAAGA award, SPORTEX and other JAAGA
activities became topics of conversation, then commander Field showed deep
understanding to our activity. (reported by secretariat Harada)
| USAF | Term | Participant |
| 18th W (Kadena) | 18 Feb. - 25 Feb. | 8 JASDF NCOs |
| 374th AW (Yokota) | in mid-March | 7 JASDF NCOs |
| 35th FW (Misawa) | in mid-March | 7 JASDF NCOs |
