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Col. Van Thai, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, provides remarks at the 2024 Japan Currents Symposium hosted by the Japan-America Society of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind., March 19, 2024. During his remarks, Thai spoke about the alliance between the U.S. and Japan, addressing the current security environment and the evolution of Japan’s defense postures since World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)