The Commanding General of U.S. Army Japan, J.B. Vowell (left), meets with Northern Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Yoshihiko Okimura at the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Northern Army headquarters on Camp Sapporo, Japan on August 23 to discuss methods of improving interoperability. Vowell travelled to the Hokkaido region in Japan, Aug. 22-24, to discuss future security cooperation and bilateral training opportunities with the JGSDF. (U.S. Army by Maj. Frank Camara)