Howland Island
defense is the responsibility of the US; visited
annually by the US Coast Guard

Iceland
defense is provided by the US-manned Icelandic Defense Force
(IDF) headquartered at Keflavik

Jan Mayen
defense is the responsibility of Norway

Jarvis Island
defense is the responsibility of the US; visited
annually by the US Coast Guard

Jersey
defense is the responsibility of the UK

Johnston Atoll
defense is the responsibility of the US

Juan de Nova Island
defense is the responsibility of France

Kingman Reef
defense is the responsibility of the US

Kiribati
Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance
is provided by Australia and NZ

Lesotho
the Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the
future structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially
considering the Lesotho Defense Force's (LDF) history of intervening
in political affairs