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Dr. Mark T. Esper, 27th Secretary of Defense.

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Joined June 2019

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  1. Had a great engagement with service members from the 21st Special Operations Squadron at Yokota Air Base, charged with the incredibly important task of force projection around the world.

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  2. Enjoyed a robust discussion with today at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of the Indo-Pacific region’s peace and prosperity.

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  3. A vibrant U.S.-Japan Alliance is in the national interests of both countries. I am proud to work together with MinDef Takeshi Iwaya to maintain peace, security and propserity in the region.

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  4. Today in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister and I committed to ensuring our U.S.-Japan alliance continues to adapt, to be stronger, more advanced, and more effective than ever.

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  5. What a view and what a ride! The amazing professionals from the provided transportation via UH-60 Black Hawks for my trip to downtown Tokyo.

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  6. In Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister and Japanese Minister of Defense Takeshi Iwaya. The U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Our commitment to it is ironclad.

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  7. Great conversation with our traveling press on the way to Japan!

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  8. Departing Auckland for Tokyo. Thank you Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for your hospitality and insight into security in the Indo-Pacific. A great visit to New Zealand.

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  9. Grateful for the warm hospitality from MinDef during my first trip to New Zealand as Secretary of Defense. I leave with confidence the friendship and partnership between our two Nations will only grow stronger as we uphold a .

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  10. The U.S. and New Zealand share a vision of the future for the region based on shared principles like sovereignty, rule of law, & freedom of navigation. We are committed to this future.

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  11. Today during my meeting with MinDef , we agreed security cooperation between our two Nations has never been better. The ties we share bolster stability of the Indo-Pacific region.

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  12. Leah and I want to send our condolences to those communities impacted. The victims of this tragedy are in our thoughts and prayers

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  13. Though I am overseas visiting our allies, it is heartbreaking to see news of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton – the home of so many military members and their families.

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  14. Just arrived in Auckland, New Zealand and looking forward to discussions with MinDef about enhancing our bilateral security cooperation.

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  15. Just arrived in Auckland, New Zealand and looking forward to meeting with MinDef to talk about enhancing security cooperation between our two nations.

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  16. Leaving Australia after an amazing . Next: New Zealand!

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  17. I had an extremely productive and successful day in Australia reaffirming the strong bonds between our nations.

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  18. Happy 229th birthday to the ! Thank you to the dedicated men and women who serve and protect our great nation 24/7 with America’s maritime first responder.

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  19. Here’s to another 100 years of “mateship.” Thank you for the warm welcome!

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  20. We stand firmly against a disturbing pattern of aggressive behavior from China that destabilizes the region.

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