U.S. Forces Japan commander reconnects with Japanese service members who saved his life

Twenty-three years ago, Lt. Gen. John L. Dolan was forced to eject over the Pacific Ocean and a Japanese US-1A flew out from MCAS Iwakuni to save him.

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Photo: Cpl. Jessica Quezada

Currently the commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, Dolan paid a visit to the air station on Sept. 23 to thank the Japanese service members who saved his life.

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