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The Brief: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Head of State Visit

Alexis Ortiz

28 Oct 2025 • 5 min read
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Photo of Air Force One taking off from Yokota Air Base in Japan.
Air Force One takes off from Yokota Air Base in November 2017. By Yasuo Osakabe - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3933836/air-force-one-takes-off-yokota, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=138554211.

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