Self-Defense Force official; SDF member
Refers to a uniformed member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces, distinct from a civilian employee.
彼は自衛官として10年間勤務している。
He has served as a Self-Defense Force official for ten years.
自衛官の募集が始まった。
Recruitment for Self-Defense Force personnel has begun.
My brother became a member of the SDF right after finishing high school.
She has worked as a member of the SDF for ten years.
After a tough examination, he was accepted as an SDF member.
He was dispatched to the disaster area as a member of the SDF.