This event has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.
Press Conference:
Lieutenant General Kevin B. Schneider
Commander, United States Forces Japan
Thursday, November 12, 2020, 13:00 - 13:45
Lieutenant General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, United States Forces Japan
*The speech and Q & A will be in English with simultaneous interpretation.
With tensions rising in the South China Sea, incursions in Japanese waters and new missiles being paraded through Pyongyang, military cooperation between the United States and Japan is in the spotlight. Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, the senior U.S. military representative in Japan, will come to the club to brief on ongoing security issues, the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), COVID-19 and other topics.
As Commander of U.S. Forces Japan, Lt. Gen. Schneider is responsible for bilateral security issues and oversees 62,000 military and civilian personnel. He earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1988 and is a command pilot 530 combat hours flown during operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
How to attend:
Please register at front@fccj.or.jp with your name, name of media outlet, FCCJ membership number. Due to space restrictions, please note there will be a limited number of reservations to attend. Doors open at 12:30. Please sign in your name and contact details at the reception with your pen and to have your temperature taken before proceeding.
How to watch online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8K6odES9H0wSq71vppauA/live
Livestreaming of the press events will be available and video of this event will be uploaded to our FCCJ YouTube channel.
How to ask questions:https://forms.gle/yZxtWa3U664iLsBQ7
Members watching the event online can submit questions for the speakers in advance using this submission form (English only).
TV crew: Please make a reservation at front@fccj.or.jp. Door open for TV crews only at 12:15. There will be five positions available for livestreaming.
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