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Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) David A. Crittenden, commander, 1ST Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, is welcomed by LTC Masao Nagasaka, executive officer, 1ST Infantry Regiment, 1ST Division Japanese Self Defense Force, upon arriving with a battalion of soldiers to participate in the joint US/Japanese Exercise ORIENT SHIELD '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD '85 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Rel More

Members of the 1ST Infantry Japanese Self Defense Force, stage a ceremonial battle for Soldiers of the US Army 1ST Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, during the concluding activities for Exercise ORIENT SHIELD '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD '85 Base: Camp Itazuma Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public More

Members of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3) self defense force stand watch with a M2 .50-caliber machine gun as the OKINAWA escorts a reflagged Kuwaiti tanker through the gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeffrey A. Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) self defense force stand watch at an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun station as the Okinawa escorts reflagged Kuwaiti tankers through the gulf

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Northeastern Army Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) welcomed the Marines as they entered the gates of Ojojihara maneuver area. The Marines were with "C" Battery, 1ST Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. They arrived in support of the 3rd artillery live-fire relocation training site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sendai Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Lance CPL. Rendon Reyes Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P More

Three Japanese self Defense Force (JGSDF) members evaluate the positioning of an M198 Towed Howitzer at the Hijudai Training Grounds, Oita, Japan. (Substandard image)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Hijudai State: Oita Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Two US Navy Sailors assigned to the Ship's Self Defense Force stand watch as the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class Michael Worner) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Michael Worner, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

US Navy Sailors assigned to the Ship's Self Defense Force stand by their .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) during operations in the Atlantic Ocean.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Sheldon Rowley) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Sheldon Rowley, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

Self Defense Force

Members of the 1ST Infantry Japanese Self Defense Force, stage a ceremonial battle for Soldiers of the US Army 1ST Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, during the concluding activities for Exercise ORIENT SHIELD '85

Members of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3) self defense force stand watch with a M2 .50-caliber machine gun as the OKINAWA escorts a reflagged Kuwaiti tanker through the gulf

Members of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) self defense force stand watch at an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun station as the Okinawa escorts reflagged Kuwaiti tankers through the gulf

The Northeastern Army Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) welcomed the Marines as they entered the gates of Ojojihara maneuver area. The Marines were with "C" Battery, 1ST Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. They arrived in support of the 3rd artillery live-fire relocation training site

Three Japanese self Defense Force (JGSDF) members evaluate the positioning of an M198 Towed Howitzer at the Hijudai Training Grounds, Oita, Japan. (Substandard image)

Two US Navy Sailors assigned to the Ship's Self Defense Force stand watch as the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class Michael Worner) (Released)

Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal

OPG leads way as Marines, JSDF join disaster preparedness training

Japanese and U.S. Flags adorn the field just prior

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal (left)

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (left

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (left

A young Boy Scout salutes the American flag during

Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old

Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (far

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen.

A young Boy Scout salutes the American flag during