Outside the window of the Japanese CH-47 Chinook the
Outside the window of the Japanese CH-47 Chinook the sprawling landscape of Ojojihara passes by during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in ... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team view a demonstration of “care under fire” given by members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Orient Shield 2018. The object... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Kelley Kelly of the 2-151 Infantry
Command Sgt. Maj. Kelley Kelly of the 2-151 Infantry Regiment walks next to his counterpart with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force after a training assault during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annua... More
United States Army crews follow a Japanese CH-47 Chinook
United States Army crews follow a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during a mixed-multi bilateral flight for Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the ... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team charge through concertina wire and into the fight during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilater... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team exit a United States Army UH-60 after a mixed-multi bilateral flight over Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training ... More
In the North Docks of Yokohama a cargo vessel full
In the North Docks of Yokohama a cargo vessel full of military vehicles and equipment waits to be unloaded for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and r... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team goes on patrol before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exerci... More
A member of the Japan Self Defense Force greets Indiana
A member of the Japan Self Defense Force greets Indiana National Guard soldiers before boarding a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces fo... More
Subject matter experts of the Indiana National Guard’s
Subject matter experts of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment teach personnel of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force practice room clearing during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 198... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team maneuver from a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactica... More
Over forty smoke grenades were deployed during a single
Over forty smoke grenades were deployed during a single training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exercise cohosted by the Japan Ground Self - Defen... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fires on the enemy during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training ex... More
Sergeant Major Ricky Holland of the Indiana National
Sergeant Major Ricky Holland of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducts a morning safety brief before Orient Shield 2018 port operations. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shie... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guards 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guards 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team hand off control of an Up Armored HMMWV to the JGSDF in preparation for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield h... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team proudly mark distances with their units guidon during their own Highland Games. In hopes of boosting morale before the impending typhoo... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team yell out to others that they have cleared the route during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilat... More
Crews of the United States Army and the Japan Self
Crews of the United States Army and the Japan Self Defense Force make history by flying in a mixed-multi bilateral formation of nine helicopters during Orient Shield 2018. Further proving the strength of the fr... More
A crew member of the Japan Self Defense Force monitors
A crew member of the Japan Self Defense Force monitors the flight with the ramp down on a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018 in Ojojihara, Japan, Sept. 6, 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include tra... More
A member of the Japan Defense Force escorts passengers
A member of the Japan Defense Force escorts passengers off a CH-47 Chinook after landing during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the eve... More
Soldiers of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment conduct
Soldiers of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment conduct live-fire, training exercises from an elevated position for Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range saf... More
An M249 light machine gun rests with its barrel still
An M249 light machine gun rests with its barrel still smoking during a live fire event in Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range safety precautions to ensure... More
Leaders of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
Leaders of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment plan to move before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exercise cohosted by... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk is offloaded in North
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk is offloaded in North Dock in preparation for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the Japan Ground Self-D... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Kelley Kelly of the 2-151 Infantry
Command Sgt. Maj. Kelley Kelly of the 2-151 Infantry Regiment consults with his Japan Ground Self Defense Force counterpart after a training assault during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilate... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment consult with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force before bilateral breach training for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shi... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team view a demonstration of “care under fire” given by members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Orient Shield 2018. The object... More
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment escorts
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment escorts Japan Ground Self Defense Force personnel back to the starting point of a live fire training exercise during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan G... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force charge
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force charge into the fight during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exercise cohosted by the Jap... More
An interpreter with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
An interpreter with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force explains to soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team that they will be a showing “care under fire” demonstration during ... More
Personnel of the JGSDF demonstrate their CBRN equipment
Personnel of the JGSDF demonstrate their CBRN equipment to Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment soldiers during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the dev... More
A member of the Japan Self Defense Force applies a
A member of the Japan Self Defense Force applies a tourniquet in a demonstration of “care under fire” for their bilateral partners with the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Orie... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team wait for takeoff on a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team clear the final rooftop during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field trainin... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team proudly mark distances with his units guidon during Highland Games. In hopes of boosting morale before the impending typhoon Jebi duri... More
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook lands next to a U.S. Army
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook lands next to a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exercise cohosted by the Japan... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment take turns trying the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s CBRN equipment during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force charge
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force charge into the fight during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exercise cohosted by the Jap... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team move through smoke during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exe... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard demonstrate
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard demonstrate proper MOPP levels to JGSDF personnel during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of th... More
Personnel of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force practice
Personnel of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force practice breaching a door during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the Japan Ground... More
A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force is
A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force is seen donning the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team patch before bilateral live-fire training during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Def... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pulls area security before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training e... More
Staff Sergeant Barger of 2-151 Infantry Regiment practices
Staff Sergeant Barger of 2-151 Infantry Regiment practices clearing a building during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the Japan Gr... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fires on the enemy with a M240B during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical fiel... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team wait for takeoff on a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for... More
A United States Army HH-60 medevac aircraft prepares
A United States Army HH-60 medevac aircraft prepares to land during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the event of contingencies; exercis... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team goes on patrol before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exerci... More
State Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Gordon and 76th Brigade
State Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Gordon and 76th Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Steven J. Bishop observe their soldiers during live fire exercises for Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense ... More
State Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Gordon observes his
State Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Gordon observes his soldiers during live fire exercises for Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range safety precautions to ens... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team launches a stone for their Highland Games. In hopes of boosting morale before the impending typhoon Jebi during Orient Shield 2018. Or... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force demonstrate
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force demonstrate “care under fire” for their bilateral partners with the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Orient Shield 2018. The objec... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment shares food with a member of the JGSDF for lunch during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield underscores the strength of the close, long-standing r... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Bishop shakes hands with a
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Bishop shakes hands with a member of the Japan Self Defense Force after a successful training assault during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field tr... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team make their own version of Highland Games. In hopes of boosting morale before the impending typhoon Jebi during Orient Shield 2018. Ori... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team signals they are good to go before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field tr... More
Sergeant Brandon Hubner of the Indiana National Guard
Sergeant Brandon Hubner of the Indiana National Guard demonstrates proper MOPP dawning for personnel of the JGSDF during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the develop... More
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook awaits takeoff during Orient
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook awaits takeoff during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the event of contingencies; exercising Japan Ground Self... More
A member of the Japanese Defense Force gives a safety
A member of the Japanese Defense Force gives a safety brief to soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team before boarding a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The ... More
A member of the Japan Defense Force escorts passengers
A member of the Japan Defense Force escorts passengers off a CH-47 Chinook after landing during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the eve... More
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook leads the charge during a
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook leads the charge during a mixed-multi bilateral flight for Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the event of contin... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team signals they have cleared the building during the end of a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilate... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team awaits takeoff on a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for ... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment arm wrestles a member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in a friendly match during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield underscores the streng... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team wait at the flight line before boarding a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment shares food with a member of the JGSDF for lunch during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield underscores the strength of the close, long-standing r... More
Personnel of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force prepare
Personnel of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force prepare for breach training during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the Japan Grou... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team view a demonstration of “care under fire” given by members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Orient Shield 2018. The object... More
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment takes
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment takes a moment after cease fire of a live fire training exercise during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous rang... More
Spc. William Jacob Ryan Brown watches over a HMMWV
Spc. William Jacob Ryan Brown watches over a HMMWV being loaded unto a Japanese truck bound for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of t... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment arm wrestles a member of the JGSDF in a friendly match during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield underscores the strength of the close, long-stan... More
Sergeant Brandon Hubner of the Indiana National Guard
Sergeant Brandon Hubner of the Indiana National Guard demonstrates U.S. Army CBRN sensors for JGSDF personnel and the local community during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has fo... More
A member of the Japan Ground Defense Force takes aim
A member of the Japan Ground Defense Force takes aim for training exercise Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range safety precautions to ensure live - fire tr... More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team charge into the fight during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training ... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pulls area security before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training e... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment arm wrestles a member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in a friendly match during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield underscores the streng... More
To the victor goes the spoils. Soldiers of the Indiana
To the victor goes the spoils. Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team do pushups after rock toss distances are measured for their own Highland Games. In hopes of boosting mor... More
Sappers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry
Sappers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment breach a door via battering ram during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinemen... More
A pilot of the Japan Defense Force surveys the sky
A pilot of the Japan Defense Force surveys the sky during a flight over Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the event of contingencies; exe... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force train
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force train with live rounds during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range safety precautions to ensure live - fire ... More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team charges into the fight during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field trainin... More
Soldiers of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment train
Soldiers of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment train with live rounds in a bilateral, training event during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range safety pre... More
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment adjusts
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment adjusts his helmet strap after cease fire on a live fire training exercise during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take metic... More