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Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers with 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, fire an FH-70 155mm Howitzer during Operation Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5, 2013. Th... More

Stryker crewmembers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crewmembers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crewmembers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, drive onto the range to zero their 105mm cannon at Yakima Training Center, WA., in preparation for qualification tables Sept. 7. The unit is takin... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Howard, right, a senior sniper,

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Howard, right, a senior sniper,

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Howard, right, a senior sniper, gives pointers Pvt. Derrick Moster, a sniper, on how to prepare camouflage for a ghillie suit prior to a training exercise during Rising Thunder at the Yak... More

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, traverse open areas and clear buildings in the urban operation complex during Rising Thunder at Yakima Training Center... More

The color guard with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense

The color guard with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense

The color guard with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, stand in front of the formation rendering a salute as the national anthems for the U.S. and Japan play during an opening cer... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese Sgt. Tomotsugu Sudu, a gunner with 4th Tank Battalion, Japanese Gr... More

The 16th Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Regimental

The 16th Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Regimental

The 16th Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Regimental Combat Team color guard stands in front of the formation rendering a salute as both national anthems play during an opening ceremony for Operation Rising T... More

A Japanese soldier renders his salute to the flag during

A Japanese soldier renders his salute to the flag during

A Japanese soldier renders his salute to the flag during an opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thunder at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 4, 2013. The exercise aimed to improve and validate the Japa... More

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in the third annual Howard’s Medical Army Base Race during a break in Operation Rising Thunder exercises, Sept. 21.

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, provide cover fire while other members clear buildings in the urban operation complex during Rising Thunder at Yakima ... More

Col. Jeff Bryson, commander of 4th Battalion, 23rd

Col. Jeff Bryson, commander of 4th Battalion, 23rd

Col. Jeff Bryson, commander of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., addresses his Soldiers and members of the Japan Gro... More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support officer with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward obse... More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, left, the commander

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, left, the commander

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, left, the commander of 7th Infantry Division, greets Japanese Maj. Gen. Takeyoshi Omari, the deputy commander, 4th Division, prior to the opening ceremony for Operation Rising... More

A soldier with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Division, raises his hat while sitting on the shoulders of a fellow soldier during a group photo following the opening ceremon... More

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command Commander, with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps Commander, receive a brief on the Joint Integration Hi-Rain capabilities and the specifics of the High Mob... More

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in the third annual Howard’s Medical Army Base Race during a break in Operation Rising Thunder exercises, Sept. 21.

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Miller, a range safety assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Miller, a range safety assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Miller, a range safety assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, observes Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, maneuver thro... More

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, fire and zero their 105mm cannon at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., in preparation for qualification tables Sept. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army pho... More

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in the third annual Howard’s Medical Army Base Race during a break in Operation Rising Thunder exercises, Sept. 21.

Half marathon participants run beneath the barrels

Half marathon participants run beneath the barrels

Half marathon participants run beneath the barrels of Paladin artillery carriers. Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in the third annual Howard’s ... More

U.S. Col. Paul A. Mele, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade

U.S. Col. Paul A. Mele, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade

U.S. Col. Paul A. Mele, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade commander (left), and U.S. Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commander (right), talk to the Japanese 3rd Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion comma... More

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, center, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, center, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, center, the deputy commanding general of 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, places a wreath at the Arrowhead Brigade Memorial as a sign of respect to the fal... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Nathanial Hanson, a gunner with Bravo

U.S. Army Pfc. Nathanial Hanson, a gunner with Bravo

U.S. Army Pfc. Nathanial Hanson, a gunner with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, loads and checks his .50-caliber machine gun prior to heading... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, assigned

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, assigned

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, evaluates Japanese Master Sgt. Kazunori Takao and snipers with the 16... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, chats and shares family photos with Japanese Sgt. Tomotsugu Sudu, a tank gunner... More

Japanese cannon crew members with the 1st Battalion,

Japanese cannon crew members with the 1st Battalion,

Japanese cannon crew members with the 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, prepare to fire an FH-70—155mm Howitzer during operation Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5, 2013. (U.S. Ar... More

Japanese Sgt. 1st Class Ryuji Hira, a sniper with the

Japanese Sgt. 1st Class Ryuji Hira, a sniper with the

Japanese Sgt. 1st Class Ryuji Hira, a sniper with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, covers his ghillie suit with vegetation during a sniper exercise in cooperation with U.S. Army... More

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command Commander, with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps Commander, receive a brief on the Joint Integration Hi-Rain capabilities and the specifics of the High Mob... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, assigned to 5th

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, assigned to 5th

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, evaluates snipers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japan Ground Self-D... More

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, fire and zero their 105mm cannon at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., in preparation for qualification tables Sept. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army phot... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Divi... More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, prepare to clear a room while maneuvering through the urban assault complex during Rising Thunder at the Yakima Training Center, W... More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, clear a room while maneuvering through the urban assault complex during Rising Thunder at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept.... More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Walter, the commander of

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Walter, the commander of

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Walter, the commander of 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, completes his remarks during the opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thunder at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Se... More

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, provide security while other team members clear buildings in the urban operation complex during Rising Thunder at Yaki... More

Hiroshi Takahashi, a Japanese soldier, approaches the

Hiroshi Takahashi, a Japanese soldier, approaches the

Hiroshi Takahashi, a Japanese soldier, approaches the finish line of a half-marathon to grab third place with a time of one hour, 25 minutes. Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Def... More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin offers candy

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin offers candy

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin offers candy to Japanese Sgt. 1st Class Yuji Matsumoto and soldiers the 16th Infantry Regiment, Heavy Mortar Company, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, during a pause in ... More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion,

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, practice clearing a room prior to maneuvering through the urban assault complex during Rising Thunder at Yakima Training Center, W... More

Capt. Charles Smith, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,

Capt. Charles Smith, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,

Capt. Charles Smith, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, drinks water after finishing a half-marathon. Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in th... More

Col. Takashi Goto, a commander with the Japan Ground

Col. Takashi Goto, a commander with the Japan Ground

Col. Takashi Goto, a commander with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, addresses Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McC... More

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers with 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, prepare and fire an FH-70 155mm Howitzer during Operation Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept.... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Chambers, left, a fire support

U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Chambers, left, a fire support

U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Chambers, left, a fire support noncommissioned officer, Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, marks mortar round impact locations on a ... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Mathew Dunaway, a team leader assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. Mathew Dunaway, a team leader assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. Mathew Dunaway, a team leader assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, leads his Soldiers through the urban assault complex as members of the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Groun... More

U.S. Army snipers assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Army snipers assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Army snipers assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, observe and train Japanese snipers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japan Ground Self-De... More

Members of the 4th Tank Battalion, Japanese Ground

Members of the 4th Tank Battalion, Japanese Ground

Members of the 4th Tank Battalion, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force watch illumination rounds slowly fall from the sky ending their day at a tank gunnery range, Sept. 11 at Yakima Training Center, Wash. The t... More

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Admiral Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command Commander, with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps Commander, receive a brief on the Joint Integration Hi-Rain capabilities and the specifics of the High Mob... More

Soldiers assigned to B Company, 5th Battalion, 20th

Soldiers assigned to B Company, 5th Battalion, 20th

Soldiers assigned to B Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, practice clearing a room prior to maneuvering through the urban assault complex at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 6. The soldiers are... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Chambers, a fire support

U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Chambers, a fire support

U.S. Army Sgt. Kenneth Chambers, a fire support noncommissioned officer with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, marks mortar round impact locations on a ma... More

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Mitchell Brady, a range safety officer

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Mitchell Brady, a range safety officer

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Mitchell Brady, a range safety officer assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, shows Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Defe... More

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in the third annual Howard’s Medical Army Base Race during a break in Operation Rising Thunder exercises, Sept. 21.

U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation

U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation

U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly an AH-64E Apache helicopter along with a Japan Self-Defense Force 3rd Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion AH-64D Apach... More

Soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Division, stand at attention while the U.S. and Japanese colors are retired during an opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thu... More

U.S. soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force from 16th Japanese Ground Self Defense ... More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support officer with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward obse... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 7th Infantry Division and Japanese

U.S. Soldiers with the 7th Infantry Division and Japanese

U.S. Soldiers with the 7th Infantry Division and Japanese soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Division, stand together for a group photo following the opening cere... More

Japanese soldier Sgt. Yuki Takafuji waits by the finish

Japanese soldier Sgt. Yuki Takafuji waits by the finish

Japanese soldier Sgt. Yuki Takafuji waits by the finish line after being the first to complete a half-marathon. Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part... More

A soldier from 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Division, holds miniature U.S. and Japanese flags following the opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thunder Sept. 4 at the Yakim... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman

U.S. Army Pfc. Adam Padilla, right, an infantryman with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, chats and shares family photos with Japanese Sgt. Tomotsugu Sudu, a tank gunner... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy Brashears, a platoon

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy Brashears, a platoon

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy Brashears, a platoon sergeant with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, looks for targets to call out to his gunne... More

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding general of 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, stands alongside U.S. Army Col. Hugh D. Bair, the commander of 3rd Brigade Combat T... More

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding general, 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, bows his head in a moment of silence alongside U.S. Army Col. Hugh D. Bair, the comma... More

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese

Hundreds of runners, including more than 50 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers, took part in the third annual Howard’s Medical Army Base Race during a break in Operation Rising Thunder exercises, Sept. 21.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy Brashears, a platoon

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy Brashears, a platoon

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Billy Brashears, a platoon sergeant with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, looks across a range while conducting a li... More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support officer with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward obse... More

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command commander, with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commander, receive a brief on the Joint Integration Hi-Rain capabilities and the specifics of the High Mobili... More

Japanese cannon crewmembers from 1st Battalion, 4th

Japanese cannon crewmembers from 1st Battalion, 4th

Japanese cannon crewmembers from 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, prepare and fire an FH-70—155mm Howitzer during Operation Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center Sept. 5. During this first day of co... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, take a break to eat lunch and chat with the members of the 4th Tank Battalion, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forc... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Divi... More

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding general of 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, walks alongside U.S. Army Col. Hugh D. Bair, the commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Te... More

Japan Ground Self Defense Force Capt. Hirohito Akazawa,

Japan Ground Self Defense Force Capt. Hirohito Akazawa,

Japan Ground Self Defense Force Capt. Hirohito Akazawa, the 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, shows U.S. Army Spc. Travis Wilson, a signals intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalio... More

An FH-70 155 mm Howitzer cannon crewmember with 1st

An FH-70 155 mm Howitzer cannon crewmember with 1st

An FH-70 155 mm Howitzer cannon crewmember with 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, 16th Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, braces himself from the back blast after firing a 155mm round down range during Op... More

A U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle assigned to Bravo

A U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle assigned to Bravo

A U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, rumbles across a range during a live-fire training exercise ... More

A soldier with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Division, holds miniature U.S. and Japanese flags following the opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thunder at the Yakima Tr... More

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, center, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, center, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, center, the deputy commanding general of 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, bows before the Arrowhead Brigade Memorial as a sign of respect to the fallen Sol... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, with 5th

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, with 5th

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, delivers a safety brief and training information to Japanese snipers with th... More

Local media interview U.S. 1-229th Attack Helicopter

Local media interview U.S. 1-229th Attack Helicopter

Local media interview U.S. 1-229th Attack Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade AH-64E Apache pilots and Japanese 3rd Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion AH-64D Apache pilots at the Yakima Training Cent... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Divi... More

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, move to their vehicles to prepare to train with U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Reg... More

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

Stryker crew members with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, get into position to zero their 105mm cannon at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., in preparation for qualification tables Sept. 7, 2013. (U... More

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command

Adm. Harry Harris Jr., United States Pacific Command commander, with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commander, receive a brief on the Joint Integration Hi-Rain capabilities and the specifics of the High Mobili... More

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers

Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers with 1st Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, fire an FH-70 155mm Howitzer during Operation Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5, 2013. Th... More

U.S. soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and Japanese soldiers from 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th D... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry

U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese soldiers with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, 4th Divi... More

Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward observer

Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward observer

Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward observer sergeant, and Sgt. 1st Class Yuji Matsumoto, both with the 16th Infantry Regiment, Heavy Mortar Company, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, determine the a... More

Japanese soldiers at an observation point look on as

Japanese soldiers at an observation point look on as

Japanese soldiers at an observation point look on as a U.S. 1-229th Attack Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade AH-64E Apache and Japanese 3rd Anti-tank Helicopter Battalion AH-64D Apache prepare ... More

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team,

Japanese soldiers with the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, pull security as U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd... More

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding

Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding general of 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, bids farewell to U.S. Army Col. Hugh D. Bair, the commander of 3rd Brigade Combat T... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, assigned

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, assigned

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Shaw, left, assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, evaluates Japanese Master Sgt. Kazunori Takao and snipers with the 16... More

U.S. Army Spc. Bryce Garrison, assigned to Bravo Company,

U.S. Army Spc. Bryce Garrison, assigned to Bravo Company,

U.S. Army Spc. Bryce Garrison, assigned to Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, prepares to clear a room at the urban assault complex as members of the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Gro... More

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