At the beginning of this visit, president Toutake said "Today's visiting purpose is to express our sincere congratulations and best wishes of inauguration as vice commander of 5th Air Force to you. We think that post of 5AF/CV is very important, because 5AF/CV serves concurrently as vice commander of 13rd Air Force. As you know, when General Eberhart was commander of 5AF, JAAGA was established by our seniors in order to improve mutual understanding and to deepen friendship between USAF and JASDF airmen, and we have done many kind of projects since founding. We have had great supports by 5AF/CCs and his staffs, base commanders of Misawa, Yokota and Kadena and many USAF airmen in order to proceed our projects"
Gen. Angelella replied "I worked as aide of Gen.Eberhart and was transfered as flight squadron commander at Misawa AB, and as commander of Misawa AB. Today I have 3rd duty in Japan as 5AF/CV. I am very happy. By the way, after I heard my new assignment in Japan, I could have best golf score."
Then Gen. Angelella asked us "Do you have any support nessessary now?" So secretariat Yamamoto handed JAAGA brochure, and he requested to join SPORTEX and to support for lecture at JAAGA general meeting which is scheduled in coming May.
President Toutake is very acquainted with Gen.Angelella since he was aide for Gen. Eberhart, honorary member, so this courtesy visit was very genial.
(reported by secretariat Yamamoto)
