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 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
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
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
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
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 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