The flag of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force flies in front of the formation during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 2019, Aug 30, 2019 at Yakima Training Center, Washington. Rising Thunder 2019 is an More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company conduct evacuation training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019. Rising T More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, load simulated casualties into an ambulance during a More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bound toward their objective while doing a mounting exercise during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 5. The training was More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, engage their culminating exercis 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 and the Illinois Army National Guard share a candid moment during rehearsal for the opening ceremony at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. Risin More
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade instruct on evacuation training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual e More
Sgt. Jessica Shelton (left) from the 1844th Transportation Company, 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, delivers a request for medical evacuation to 2nd Lt. Jamie Gunning ( More
Soldiers from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, pull security while their counterparts from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bound ahead toward their objective during Risin More
Sgt. First Class Brian Jackson from the 1844th Transportation Company uses a "halt" hand signal as his recovery vehicle's towbar lines up with the humvee during a training lane in Rising Thunder 2019. Rising Th 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
Translators from the Illinois Army National Guard and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force discuss the Rising Thunder 2019 opening ceremony at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. Rising Thunder 20 More
Sgt. Omar Alston, a squad leader attached to D Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, directs members of his team while on an urban assault course during Rising Thunder 1 More
Medics supporting the 1844th Transporation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team respond to a simulated casualty during Rising Thunder 2019. Rising Thunder is an annual 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 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide medevac training to Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center i More
Soldiers from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, and the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct an urban assault drill during Rising Thunder 19 at Yak More
Sgt. Brett Montgomery from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, pulls security while the maintenance crew hooks up a downed humvee to their recovery vehicle. Rising Thunder 2019 is an a 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
Public affairs specialists from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capture images from the Rising Thunder 19 opening ceremony. The ceremony took place at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. Risi More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, conduct movement between mass casualty lanes as part 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. 5. The training consist 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 of the Illinois Army National Guard and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force stand in formation after the Rising Thunder 19 opening ceremony, held at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. R More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Platoon, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct room clearing operations during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima More
Sgt. Drew Wilkie from the 1844th Transportation Company mans the gunner's position while pulling security during a mass casualty training lane as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force taps the other in front on his shoulder to signal the next movement while navigating through an urban village during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Cente More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, perform a morning base defense o 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
U.S. Soldiers with 2-130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, render the salute during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakim More
Infantrymen from D Co, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, rehearse room clearance drills as part of Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, Sept More
Two snipers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage their targets from a rooftop during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 5. The snipers provided cover for U.S. and More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, are faced with a chemical attack 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 D Co, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, directs attention to a range safety officer as they receive feedback after a room clearance drill during Rising Thunder More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security as his team advances through the urban assault exercise during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 5. The tr More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, face a chemical attack and small 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 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, practice ready-up drills at a range during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, Sept. 1, 2019. Ri More
A Soldier from the 1844th Transportation Company pulls security during a mass casualty training lane as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, September 3, 2019. Rising Thu More
Spc. Eric Haines, a gunner from D Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, surveys the landscape for potential threats during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Y 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 from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, practice room-clearance drills during Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, Sept. 1, 2019. Ris More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, pull security and perform aid on simulated casualtie More
Three Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force cover multiple sectors of fire while pulling security during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 5. The training consi 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
Range Safety Officer Sgt. 1st Class Jason Drake, a platoon sergeant with D. Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, reviews room clearance tactics with infantrymen from t More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, perform aid on simulated casualties during a mass ca More
A simulated chemical attack greets Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, during their morning base defense. Rising Th 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
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, direct their attention to a range safety officer as they receive feedback after a room clea More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard,transport simulated casualties during a mass casualty More
1st Lt. Jamie Gunning from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, conducts an after action review following the chemical attack during morning base defense. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annu 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
Range Safety Officer Sgt. 1st Class Jason Drake (right), gives feedback to infantrymen from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard after a li 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
Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. Jessica Shelton of the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sutsainment Brigade talks with a UH-60 Blackhawk crew member from the U.S. Army's 16th Combat Aviation Brigade durin More
A Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, posts guard at the entrance of a training building while the rest of his team complete 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
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company convoy to their IED lane training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019. Ri More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct room clearing operations during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima 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
Cpl. Victoria Burgess of the 1844th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, conducts IED lane training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 20 More
Cpl. Jonathon Sexton from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade works on attaching the recovery vehicle's towbar to the downed truck. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the 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
Pfc. Aric Walquist, a truck driver with the 1844th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, conducts IED lane training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington 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
Maintenance Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade pull security and work on attaching the recovery vehicle's towbar to a downed truck. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exerc More
2nd Lt. Jamie Gunning (left), Capt. Theodore Tebbe (center), and Sgt. 1st Class Gary Cunningham (right), all from the Illinois Army National Guard's 1844th Transportation Company, conduct an after action review More
Maintenance Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade work on attaching the recovery vehicle's towbar to a downed truck. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U. More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, load simulated casualties into a More