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10 Years After Operation Tomodachi: Reflection and Looking Ahead

In the final webinar of our series commemorating the 10th anniversary of Operation Tomodachi, in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, join us for a discussion with ADM Patrick Walsh and GEN Ryoichi Oriki, who will share their reflections on their experience and the lessons for further deepening US-Japan defense cooperation moving forward.

March 12, 2021 from 8:00 - 9:00 am EST ()

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Koji Tomita, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America (Opening Remarks)

GEN Ryoichi Oriki (ret., JGSDF), 3rd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, JSDF

ADM Patrick Walsh (ret. USN), 59th Vice Chief of Naval Operations 

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