U.S. Space Force Guardians and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members conducted a tactical level engagement at the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025.

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U.S. Space Force Guardians and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members conducted a tactical level engagement at the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. (center left), commander of Space Operations Command, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Ishii Hiroyuki (center right) led the event, meant to enhance bilateral relationships at the operator level, build mission partner capacity, and help build a cohesive collective fighting force. During their visit the JASDF team toured the U.S. Space Force compound at Site C-6 on Eglin AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Veasley)
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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Derek Haun, with the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS), briefs U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. (at head of table) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) team at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025.

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Derek Haun, with the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS), briefs U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. (at head of table) and representatives of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Space Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025. The engagement was designed to build bilateral relationships at the operator level, build mission partner capacity, and help build a cohesive collective fighting force. During their visit, the JASDF team toured the U.S. Space Force compound at Site C-6 on Eglin AFB.
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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., commander of Space Operations Command (head of table), meets with 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) Guardians and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Space Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26th, 2025

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U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., commander of Space Operations Command (head of table), meets with 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) Guardians and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Space Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26th, 2025. The group discussed the future and sustainment of the U.S. Space Force combat-ready space, cyberspace, intelligence and combat support. Miller outlined the Space Surveillance Squadron’s mission and capabilities at Eglin. The engagement was designed to build bilateral relationships at the operator level, build mission partner capacity, and help build a cohesive collective fighting force. During their visit, the JASDF team toured the U.S. Space Force compound at Site C-6 on Eglin AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Veasley)
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  • U.S. Space Force Guardians and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members conducted a tactical level engagement at the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025.

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    U.S. Space Force Guardians and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members conducted a tactical level engagement at the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. (center left), commander of Space Operations Command, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Ishii Hiroyuki (center right) led the event, meant to enhance bilateral relationships at the operator level, build mission partner capacity, and help build a cohesive collective fighting force. During their visit the JASDF team toured the U.S. Space Force compound at Site C-6 on Eglin AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Veasley)
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  • U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Derek Haun, with the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS), briefs U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. (at head of table) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) team at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025.

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    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Derek Haun, with the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS), briefs U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. (at head of table) and representatives of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Space Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2025. The engagement was designed to build bilateral relationships at the operator level, build mission partner capacity, and help build a cohesive collective fighting force. During their visit, the JASDF team toured the U.S. Space Force compound at Site C-6 on Eglin AFB.
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  • U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., commander of Space Operations Command (head of table), meets with 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) Guardians and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Space Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26th, 2025

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    U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., commander of Space Operations Command (head of table), meets with 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) Guardians and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Space Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 26th, 2025. The group discussed the future and sustainment of the U.S. Space Force combat-ready space, cyberspace, intelligence and combat support. Miller outlined the Space Surveillance Squadron’s mission and capabilities at Eglin. The engagement was designed to build bilateral relationships at the operator level, build mission partner capacity, and help build a cohesive collective fighting force. During their visit, the JASDF team toured the U.S. Space Force compound at Site C-6 on Eglin AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Veasley)
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Japan Space Operations Group leadership visits Guardians in Florida

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. --  Japan Air Self Defense Force Col Hiroyuki Ishii, Space Operations Group commander, visited Guardians at the Space Operations Command’s 20th Space Surveillance Squadron Site C-6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on June 26, 2025.

Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., commander of SpOC, hosted the visit to the geographically separated unit of Mission Delta 2, which is responsible for operation of the Eglin Phased Array Radar and operation of the Space Fence Phased Array Radar operated out of the Pacific region. Combined, the two radars track more than 26,000 Near‐Earth and Deep‐Space objects. 

“It was a wonderful opportunity to host Col Hiroyuki Ishii to our site,” said Miller. “After our visit to the Indo-Pacific earlier this year, this reciprocal opportunity emphasizes the importance of leveraging the strengths of both nations to further develop integrated space operations.”

The JASDF’s Space Operations Group, headquartered in Fuchu Air Base, Tokyo, is responsible for the JASDF’s space domain awareness capability, integrating surveillance data as well as conducting satellite jamming detection for military SATCOM users.
 
“We extended our sincere appreciation to Lieutenant General Miller for graciously inviting us to Eglin Air Force Base,” said Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii. “The 20th Space Surveillance Squadron shares similar capability with the 1st Space Operations Squadron of Space Operations Group, and this opportunity greatly contributed to deepening our mutual understanding. Ensuring the stable use and superiority of space requires indispensable coordination with allied and partner nations. It is essential to continue collaboration at all levels, from operational coordination on the ground to high level exchanges.”
 

 

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