Deputy Chief of Staff, G-5

Acts as the principal advisor to the Command Group on Japanese military, political, social, and economic matters that impact on the command and its host nation relationships and activities. Advises the CG and staff in resolving host nation-related issues. Develops command policy recommendations on command and host nation-related issues that are consistent with the CG's intentions and established priorities. Acts as the staff proponent for staff coordination of significant host nation-related issues.

Interpreter/Translator Section: Provides interpreter/translator support to the Command Group; personal, coordinating, and special staff offices; subordinate commands; and attached and other units and activities, within capabilities.

Political-Military Section: Provides area expertise and advice on the political and military aspects of military-to-military and intergovernmental relationships involving Japan and Northeast Asia. Clearing house for information of Japanese military and political organizations, policies, and procedures that affect the U.S.-Japan security relationship. Provides policy recommendations to the DCSHNA. The scope of activities include, but are not limited to the following: Self-Defense Forces. Maintains information on defense policy and organization, to include order of battle (OB), unit command briefs, and other information relevant to the U.S.-Japan military-to-military relationship.

Liaison Section: Maintains current information, conducts studies, and presents briefings on Japan and the JGSDF. Serves as the staff proponent for interoperability between the U.S. Army and the JGSDF. Coordinates bilateral command and staff visits between USARJ and assigned JGSDF Army headquarters. Facilitates bilateral relations with the JGSDF by providing clarification of US tactics, techniques and procedures; teaches USARJ methodology to JGSDF Army Staffs.

Civil Affairs (CA) Section: Serves as the command staff representative for CA and Civil-Military Operations (CMO) in Japan and the USARJ AOR. Advises and makes recommendations on CA doctrine, policies, and exercises. Participates in preparation of CMO plans, SOPs, regulations, and other directives. Prepares CMO annexes to USARJ OPLANs, SOPs, and other documents.