stronger. in good times and in bad, we are there for each other. recall years ago. a wall of water bore down on japan and reactors in fukushima melted. america's men and women in uniform were there to help our japanese friends. across the globe, the united states and japan worked shoulder to shoulder to strengthen the security of the asian pacific and the world, tning back piracy, combatting disease, slowing the spread of nuclear weapons, keeping the peace in war torn lands. earlier this year near pearl harbor, japan joined with two dozen nations in the world's largest maritime military exercise. that included our forces from u.s. pacific command lent by