Japan Ground Self Defense Force members prepare a Type
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members prepare a Type 10 battle tank for a maneuver training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 3. The exercise was part of Operation Rising Thunder, a combined op... More
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 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 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
Pfc. Zachary F. Ross, a forward observer with Headquarters
Pfc. Zachary F. Ross, a forward observer with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, helps lift an antennae into place during Operation Rising Thunder outside the HHB tactical operating cent... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Cobra anti-tank helicopter
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Cobra anti-tank helicopter pilot prepares to take off from a forward aircraft refueling point en route to engaging targets during a training exercise at Yakima Training Center,... More
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
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, 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
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member wears an American
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member wears an American flag patch given to him by a Soldier at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5. Exchanging patches is a tradition between friendly military that helps ... More