A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier photographs a joint platoon exercise during Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tank fires on a target in a platoon live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hoste More
Tanks driven by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force maneuver into position during a platoon live-fire exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leaders take note of their infantry platoon’s movements during a live-fire exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exe More
A Japanese tank fires on a target during a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17. Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and American Soldiers have been training side More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tank races to its next designated position in a platoon live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder More
A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force observes a joint platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Def More
Tanks driven by Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers fire on targets during a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise desig More
A Japanese tank fires on a target during a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17. Members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and American soldiers have been training side More
An infantry platoon of soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fires on targets in a live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thu More
A unit leader from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army Col. Hugh D. Bair, commander of the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division greet each other before discussing their units’ performance du More
A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers observe and direct a joint platoon live-fire exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted More