151009-N-DJ346-015 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (October 9, 2015) Major General Mark R. Stammer, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, met with Lt. Gen. Hiromichi Kawamata, Commanding General, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Central Readiness Force, to discuss future objectives and information sharing opportunities. General Stammer told General Kawamata that the Japanese Defense Forces are and remain valued friends and partners of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donald W. Randall/Released)

151009-N-DJ346-020 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (October 9, 2015) Major General Mark R. Stammer, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, presents Lt. Gen. Hiromichi Kawamata, Commanding General, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Central Readiness Force, with a Maasai rungu baton. The two leaders met to discuss future objectives and information sharing opportunities. General Stammer told General Kawamata that Japanese Defense Forces are and remain valued friends and partners of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donald W. Randall/Released)

151009-N-DJ346-018 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (October 9, 2015) Lt. Gen. Hiromichi Kawamata, Commanding General, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Central Readiness Force, presents Major General Mark R. Stammer, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, with a plaque. The two leaders met to discuss future objectives and information sharing opportunities. General Stammer told General Kawamata that Japanese Defense Forces are and remain valued friends and partners of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donald W. Randall/Released)