Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare to conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted of troo More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted of troop movement exercises, ro More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls checks his sector for potential threats before clearing a building during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, perfectly arrange their weapons in preparation for their military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force race towards their objective while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training con More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force looks out a doorway to ensure the surroundings are clear before his team clears the building during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washin More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare the ammunition for their military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Cent More
A squad of Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security and communicate via shoulder taps to signal the next move during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept More
Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage pop-up targets while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted o More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force advance to engage targets while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consis More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather for feedback after conducting a dry run of mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct an after action review during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted of troop movement exerci More
Staff Sgt. Yong Shin of the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, who has been serving as an interpreter during Rising Thunder, talks with two Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense at More
Staff Sgt. Yong Shin of the 296th Brigade Support Battalion talks with a Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The tr More
Sgt. Tanaka Tomoaki from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force smiles as Staff Sgt. Yong Shin, 296th Brigade Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, greets him during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Cen More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security while navigating through an urban village during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consist More
Sgt. Tanaka Tomoaki, from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and native of the Miyagi province, conducts radio checks with another JGSDF Soldier prior to mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Trai More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force enjoy a moment in between iterations of mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consiste More
A soldier with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, checks his teammate's radio during military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training C More
Spc. Eric Haines, a gunner from D Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, rolls out with his team to provide suppresive fire for both Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Def More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct weapons checks following their military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Trainin More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct a road march following their military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training More