I Corps Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Robert Brown (right)
I Corps Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Robert Brown (right) holds the 7th Infantry Division colors, as Command Sgt. Maj. Delbert D. Byers, left, prepares to uncase them with Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza Oct. 10 du... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT),
Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 2nd Infantry Division; 3rd SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div.; 4th SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div., and the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade stand in formation on Watkins Parade Field... More
Members with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force
Members with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center during Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 17, ... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force mechanics pose for
Japan Ground Self Defense Force mechanics pose for a photo by their tool truck at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army hosted exercise designed to build interoperabil... More
These parts were used to replace the ball joint on
These parts were used to replace the ball joint on a Stryker at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austan R. Owen, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.)
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fire their Howitzers during the reactivation ceremony for the 7th Infantry Division Oct. 10 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The batta... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Clements, a stryker mechanic
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Clements, a stryker mechanic with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,drills rivets to repair a machine-gun mount at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19, 2013. Rising Thunder is ... More
A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldier directs the
A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldier directs the movement of his squad during a joint platoon exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 16, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise de... More
Japanese tanks race across the plains of the Yakima
Japanese tanks race across the plains of the Yakima Training Center, Wash., while attacking simulated fighting positions during a joint platoon exercise Sept. 16, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exer... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army mechanics
Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army mechanics take a moment to joke around and trade memorabilia during Operation Rising Thunder, held at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19, 2013. (U.S. Arm... More
Spc. Danial Holmquist, combat engineer, 570th Sapper
Spc. Danial Holmquist, combat engineer, 570th Sapper Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, watches as Pvt. Geoffrey Draughon, and Pvt. Jesus Cisneros practice their skills with the Talon 4 robot system as part of a... More
(center, L to R) Pvt. Marvin Frisby, 2nd Stryker Brigade
(center, L to R) Pvt. Marvin Frisby, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team; Spc. Benjamin Rubino, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; and Sgt. Larry Blais, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team; stand in front of Soldi... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier photographs
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
Families embrace each other and reflect on the soldiers,
Families embrace each other and reflect on the soldiers, brothers and son’s they have lost at the Triple Nickel Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during a rededication ceremony, Aug. 23. Thirty names... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton Miller, right, and Spc. James
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton Miller, right, and Spc. James Irvine with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, look down their sights for possible enemy activity ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army Soldiers
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army Soldiers discuss their next move during a joint platoon exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 16, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise... More
Tanks driven by Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers
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
Retired Master Sgt. Gene Peeples, of Largo, Fla., poses
Retired Master Sgt. Gene Peeples, of Largo, Fla., poses for a photo before the reactivation ceremony of the 7th Infantry Division Oct. 10 at Watkins Parade Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Peeples, who is... More
Soldiers with the 610th Engineer Support Company and
Soldiers with the 610th Engineer Support Company and 17th Fires Brigade construct a physical fitness training module in the 17th Fires Brigade courtyard July 9. The 610th ESC has constructed 10 of the PT areas ... More
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center for directing the actions of troops during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Clements, a stryker mechanic
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Clements, a stryker mechanic with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,drills rivets to repair a machine-gun mount at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19, 2013. Rising Thunder is ... More
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center for directing the actions of troops during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., ... More
An infantry platoon of soldiers with the Japan Ground
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
Soldiers with the 610th Engineer Support Company and
Soldiers with the 610th Engineer Support Company and 17th Fires Brigade align support beams for a physical fitness training module they are building in the 17th Fires Brigade courtyard July 9. The 610th ESC has... More
Tanks driven by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
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
Pfc. Cody Lambert, Stryker mechanic, 5th Battalion,
Pfc. Cody Lambert, Stryker mechanic, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment uses the standard “grease, automotive and artillery (GAA)” to lube a part before he attaches it to the Stryker. Japanese Ground Self-De... More
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division, talks to local reporters Oct. 10 during a press briefing. Following the briefing, Lanza, alongside Command Sgt. Maj. Delbert D. Byers... More
A member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and
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
Lt. Col. Steven Sattinger, 555th Engineer Brigade,
Lt. Col. Steven Sattinger, 555th Engineer Brigade, rear detachment commander, speaks to the crowd next to the Triple Nickel Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., about the two newest names added during a... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion observe role players in the training village of Point du Hoc at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug 1, 2013. Soldiers participated in Advanced Situational ... More
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza (left), commanding general
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza (left), commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division, presents Spc. Benjamin Rubino, 201st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, with a Bayonet ... More
Gathering a memory from the, Triple Nickel Memorial
Gathering a memory from the, Triple Nickel Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., 1st Lt. Jonathon Nisbett, 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), operations officer, gets a charcoal rubbing... More
A Japanese tank fires on a target during a platoon
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
Engaged leaders essential for success
Pictured is Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general. (Official photo)
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division Commanding
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division Commanding Genereal (file photo)
Staff Sgt. Michael Metzger, combat engineer, 570th
Staff Sgt. Michael Metzger, combat engineer, 570th Sapper Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, evaluate Sgt. Robert Davis as he practices his skills probing for explosive devices as part of a field training exerci... More
Sgt. 1st Class Iwamoto, mechanic, Japanese Ground Self
Sgt. 1st Class Iwamoto, mechanic, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (left) and Pfc. Cody Lambert, mechanic, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, pose for a picture after trading patches at Yakima Training Ce... More
Spc. Joseph Clements, left, and Spc. Lawson Brown,
Spc. Joseph Clements, left, and Spc. Lawson Brown, stryker mechanics with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, repair a machine-gun mount atop a Stryker vehicle at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19,... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fire their Howitzers during the reactivation ceremony for the 7th Infantry Division Oct. 10 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The batta... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, take to the road during a joint platoon exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept.... More
Spc. Jason Akers (left) and Spc. Kyle Shannon (right),
Spc. Jason Akers (left) and Spc. Kyle Shannon (right), construction engineers, 610th Engineer Support Company, position an auger to drill the hole that will contain a support beam for the physical fitness train... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tank races to its
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
Soldiers "present arms" with the unit colors of, from
Soldiers "present arms" with the unit colors of, from left to right, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 2nd Infantry Division; 3rd SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div.; 4th SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div.; 16th Combat Aviation Brigade... More
A Japanese tank fires on a target during a platoon
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
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division, speaks during the unit's reactivation ceremony Oct. 10 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, poses for a photo.
When Spc. Benjamin Rubino (right) checked his phone
When Spc. Benjamin Rubino (right) checked his phone June 29, 2013, he never expected to see what appeared on the screen: his former squad leader—nearly 2,700 miles away at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii—was holding... More
Spc. Peter Churchill, sniper, Headquarters and Headquarters
Spc. Peter Churchill, sniper, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, lubes the wheel hubs on his Stryker during a day off of training at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sep... More
The 7th Infantry Division provides mission command
The 7th Infantry Division provides mission command and training oversight for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Stryker Brigades of the 2nd Infantry Division, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, the 17th Fires Brigade and the 555... More
Role players act out a typical day in an Afghan village
Role players act out a typical day in an Afghan village while soldiers assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion observe from a distance at Point du Hoc training area on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug 1. Th... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leaders take note of
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
Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers inspect their
Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers inspect their tanks after a joint platoon exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 16, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build ... More
A unit leader from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
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
Staff Sgt. Brian McCumber, motor sergeant (left), and
Staff Sgt. Brian McCumber, motor sergeant (left), and Pfc. Brandon Gonzalez, Stryker mechanic (right), 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Combat Repair Team, replace a ball joint on a Stryker at Yakima Trai... More
Capt. Marcus Perkins, operations officer for the Expert
Capt. Marcus Perkins, operations officer for the Expert Field Medical Badge, 1st Special Forces Group, briefs Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commander, 7th Infantry Division, on the Expert Field Medical Badge trainin... More
Soldiers assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion observe
Soldiers assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion observe role players in the training village of Point du Hoc on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug 1. The soldiers participated in Advanced Situational Awarene... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tank fires on a target
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
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center and put up maps and charts inside for directing the actions of troops during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cody Lambert, a stryker vehicle mechanic
U.S. Army Pfc. Cody Lambert, a stryker vehicle mechanic with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, uses the standard grease, automotive and artillery to lube a part before he reattaches it to a stryker vehicle... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Delbert D. Byers, left, accepts the
Command Sgt. Maj. Delbert D. Byers, left, accepts the colors from Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza Oct. 10 during the 7th Infantry Division reactivation ceremony at Watkins Parade Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Lan... More
(center, L to R) Pvt. Marvin Frisby, 2nd Stryker Brigade
(center, L to R) Pvt. Marvin Frisby, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team; Spc. Benjamin Rubino, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; and Sgt. Larry Blais, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team; stand in front of soldi... More
Pvt. Jesus Cisneros, combat engineer, 570th Sapper
Pvt. Jesus Cisneros, combat engineer, 570th Sapper Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, practices his skills with the Talon 4 robot system as part of a field training exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., S... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army Soldiers
Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army Soldiers discuss their next move during a joint platoon exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 16, 2013. Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise... More
a mechanic with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
a mechanic with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Pfc. Cody Lambert, a mechanic with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, pose for a picture after trading patches at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., S... More
U.S. Army Spc. Peter Churchill, a sniper with Headquarters
U.S. Army Spc. Peter Churchill, a sniper with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, lubes the wheel hubs on his stryker vehicle during a day off of training at the Yakima... More
A U.S. Soldier with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
A U.S. Soldier with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, loads his .50-caliber machine gun during a joint platoon exercise at the Yakima Training Ce... More
Spc. Demichael Mincy, 22nd Engineer Clearance Company,
Spc. Demichael Mincy, 22nd Engineer Clearance Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, observes role players in the training village of Point du Hoc on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug 1. Soldiers assigned to the ... More
Douglas, Ariz., native Pvt. Marvin Frisby stands outside
Douglas, Ariz., native Pvt. Marvin Frisby stands outside the 7th Infantry Division headquarters, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2, as he waits for Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general of the 7t... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Sattinger, right, the rear
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Sattinger, right, the rear detachment commander of the 555th Engineer Brigade and Command Sgt. Maj. Leonard Meeks, the senior enlisted adviser for the 14th Engineer Battalion render ho... More
Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and
Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and American soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center during Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17. The joint TOC will be us... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian McCumber, motor sergeant,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian McCumber, motor sergeant, and Pfc. Brandon Gonzalez, a stryker mechanic, both with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, replace a ball joint on a stryker vehicle at the Yakima Train... More
Members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and
Members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and American soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center during Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 17. The joint TOC will be us... More
(In vehicle, from left to right) Col. Thomas Britian,
(In vehicle, from left to right) Col. Thomas Britian, 7th Infantry Division chief of staff; Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Inf. Div. commanding general; and I Corps Command General, Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, insp... More
Soldiers carry the unit colors of (from left to right)
Soldiers carry the unit colors of (from left to right) 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 2nd Infantry Division; 3rd SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div.; 4th SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div.; 16th Combat Aviation Brigade; and 17th Fir... More
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza (center), 7th Infantry Division
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza (center), 7th Infantry Division commanding general, presents Sgt. Larry Blais with a Bayonet Soldier of the Month certificate and commanders coin Aug. 2, while Command Sgt. Maj. Delbe... More
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers
U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center for directing the actions of troops during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., ... More
(In vehicle, from left to right) Col. Thomas Britian,
(In vehicle, from left to right) Col. Thomas Britian, 7th Infantry Division chief of staff; Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Inf. Div. commanding general; and I Corps Command General, Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, insp... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton Miller, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton Miller, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, takes aim at a simulated target with an M4 carbine during a joint platoon exercise at... More
A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force
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
U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Gonzalez, a stryker mechanic
U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Gonzalez, a stryker mechanic with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Combat Repair Team, replaces a ball joint on a stryker vehicle at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 19,... More