Pfc. Patrick Smith, 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company,
Pfc. Patrick Smith, 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company, demonstrates the use of the crow's foot, a grappling hook used to detect and detonate tripwires or anti-personnel mines, for Japan Ground Self-Defense for... More
Col. Koji Furuya, Regimental Commander of 33rd Infantry
Col. Koji Furuya, Regimental Commander of 33rd Infantry Regiment, 10th Division of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Lt. Col. Jonathan Larsen, Battalion Commander of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment ... More
Cpl. Sean Fisney of Olyphant, PA, an infantryman with
Cpl. Sean Fisney of Olyphant, PA, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, provides perimeter security alongside members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force for an ai... More
Sgt. Selena Britton of Montgomery, Ala., supply sergeant
Sgt. Selena Britton of Montgomery, Ala., supply sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, throws a blow dart through a balloon... More
Spc. Sergio Garcia, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Sergio Garcia, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Team and native of Mountain View, Calif., bears the national colors duri... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Gavin of Napa, Calif., squad leader
Staff Sgt. Mark Gavin of Napa, Calif., squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, demonstrates the motions as Sgt. Andrew Romero of Springer, N.M., veh... More
Lt. Col. Jonathan Larsen, battalion commander with
Lt. Col. Jonathan Larsen, battalion commander with 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, emphasizes the importance of bilateral cooperation in order to effectively destroy en... More
Pfc. Eric Greene of Bobtown, Pa., an infantryman with
Pfc. Eric Greene of Bobtown, Pa., an infantryman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, throws a ninja star with precision following a ninja demonstration on th... More
Soldiers from B Company ‚ "Bushmasters", 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from B Company ‚ "Bushmasters", 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment tactically dismount a Infantry Stryker Vehicle during MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain) training at Aibano Training Area, ... More
Staff Sgt. Tarik Tomlinson of Stone Mountain, Ga.,
Staff Sgt. Tarik Tomlinson of Stone Mountain, Ga., platoon sergeant of 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, guides Japan Ground Defense Force Deputy ... More
The traditional dress of the women of Kyoto, Japan
The traditional dress of the women of Kyoto, Japan was one of many things Soldiers involved in Orient Shield 12 saw while on culture day. Troops from both the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and 1st Battalion, ... More
Sgt. Craig Davis of Medford, N.J., a team leader with
Sgt. Craig Davis of Medford, N.J., a team leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, discusses the plan of attack of the tank quick reaction force with members of the Japan Ground Self Defens... More
A Stryker Engineer Vehicle engages its plow during
A Stryker Engineer Vehicle engages its plow during a demonstration of an in-stride breach for their Japan Ground Self-Defense Force partners at Aibano Training Area, Shiga, Japan, during exercise Orient Shield ... More
Lt. Col. Takeuchi, with the Japan Ground Self Defense
Lt. Col. Takeuchi, with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, describes the plan of maneuvers for the Japan Defense Force during a rock drill planning session with U.S. soldiers and JGSDF members, Tuesday, as a ... More
A Team of Soldiers from B Company "Bushmasters", 1st
A Team of Soldiers from B Company "Bushmasters", 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment "Stack" prepare before entering a room during MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain) training at Aibano Training Area, ... More
A Stryker engineer platoon demonstrates an in-stride
A Stryker engineer platoon demonstrates an in-stride breach to their Japan Ground Self-Defense Force partners at Aibano Training Area, Shiga, Japan, during exercise Orient Shield 12. Orient Shield 12 is a two-w... More
Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company, 33rd
Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company, 33rd Infantry Regiment, train with members of 10th Division, Middle Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sunday during Orient Shield 12 on counter-improvised e... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, hold a defensive position during a field training exercise, the cul... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members line the streets
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members line the streets to welcome the soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Oct. 23rd as they arrive to Aibano Training Area... More
Leadership from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment
Leadership from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment out of Schofield Barracks, as well as from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force discuss coordinates during a mortar live fire exercise. The live fire trainin... More
Sgt. Joshua Jones, a native of Lyons, N.Y. and a team
Sgt. Joshua Jones, a native of Lyons, N.Y. and a team leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Team, 25th Infantry Division takes aim at a target approximately 3,280 fee... More
Members of the 33rd Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground
Members of the 33rd Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force communication with higher headquarters via radio as they work with soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigad... More
Pfc. Core Candace of 225th Brigade Support Battalion,
Pfc. Core Candace of 225th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Sgt. Risati Taufaanuu of Headquarters and Headquarters Compa... More
Soldiers engage in cultural day activities, which included
Soldiers engage in cultural day activities, which included a visit to the Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, as part of concluding events of Orient Shield 12. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral tactical fie... More
Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, display their equipment to members of the ground self defense force and the media during Orient Shield 12 at Aibano Training Are... More
Soldiers from B Company "Bushmasters," 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from B Company "Bushmasters," 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment demonstrate room-clearing techniques using the outline of a room made with engineer tape during MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Ter... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force watch
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force watch intently as soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, fire their AT4 anti-tank weapons during a demonstration o... More
Spc. Jason T. Dorsey, from Chicago, public affairs
Spc. Jason T. Dorsey, from Chicago, public affairs specialist with the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Illinois Army National Guard, out of Springfield, Ill., poses with traditionally dressed women of K... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members line the streets
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members line the streets to welcome the soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Oct. 23 as they arrive to Aibano Training Area, ... More
Lt. Col. Jon Larsen, commander of the 25th Infantry
Lt. Col. Jon Larsen, commander of the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, stands with Col. Kojo Furuya, commander of Middle Army’s, 10th Division, 33rd Infantry Regiment, during the ... More
Leadership from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 14th
Leadership from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force's 33rd Infantry Regiment discuss lessons learned during a bilateral after action review Nov. 5 follo... More
Medics with Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Medics with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, provide emergency care to casualties of Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment who were returned to the assemb... More
Soldiers from B Company‚ "Bushmasters," 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from B Company‚ "Bushmasters," 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment demonstrate how to tactically dismount a Infantry Stryker Vehicle during MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain) training at Aiba... More
Spc. Devin A. Tejada, from Hopkinsville, Ky., a mortarman
Spc. Devin A. Tejada, from Hopkinsville, Ky., a mortarman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment based out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, directs his team as they drop mortar rounds on the impact... More
Ninjas provide a demonstration of their skills for
Ninjas provide a demonstration of their skills for soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force on the first of two C... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jaime Rios of Chicago, 3rd Platoon Sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Jaime Rios of Chicago, 3rd Platoon Sergeant with the 66th Engineer Company out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, shares Stryker vehicle dismounting movements with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force ... More
Pfc. Noricole Hanson of Phoenix, Ariz., an infantryman
Pfc. Noricole Hanson of Phoenix, Ariz., an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, exits a UH-1JUH helicopter during air assault training during Orient Shield 2012. Orie... More
Spc. Devin A. Tejada from Hopkinsville, Ky., a mortarman
Spc. Devin A. Tejada from Hopkinsville, Ky., a mortarman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment based out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, sets up his mortar tube in preparation for live fire durin... More
Spc. Earnest Budlong, a native of Middletown, R.I.,
Spc. Earnest Budlong, a native of Middletown, R.I., a sniper with the Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engages targets with a modified M... More
Sgt. Craig D. Davis, from Medford, N.J., a team leader,
Sgt. Craig D. Davis, from Medford, N.J., a team leader, and Sgt. 1st Class Michael E. Cook, from Concord, Calif., a platoon sergeant, both with Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment based out of Scho... More
Lt. Col. Jon Larsen, commander of the 25th Infantry
Lt. Col. Jon Larsen, commander of the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, makes remarks during the opening ceremony for Orient Shield 12 at Aibano Training Area Oct. 24. Orient Shiel... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, cross a road as their counterparts from the 33rd Infantry Regiment,... More
The commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment, 10th Division,
The commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment, 10th Division, Middle Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Col. Kojo Furuya, welcomes Lt. Col. John Larsen, commander of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd... More
Soldiers from B Company "Bushmasters", 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from B Company "Bushmasters", 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment demonstrate for their Japan Ground Self Defense Partners how to subdue an EPW (Enemy Prisoner of War) during MOUT (Military Operation... More
Staff Sgt. Tarik Tomlinson of Stone Mountain, Ga.,
Staff Sgt. Tarik Tomlinson of Stone Mountain, Ga., platoon sergeant of 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, aids Japan Ground Defense Force Deputy Co... More
Sgt. Craig D. Davis, from Medford, N.J., a team leader
Sgt. Craig D. Davis, from Medford, N.J., a team leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, communicates with an officer of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Fo... More
Lt. Col. Jonathan Larsen, Battalion Commander with
Lt. Col. Jonathan Larsen, Battalion Commander with 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, exchanges gifts and a handshake with Col. Koji Furuya, Commander of the 33rd Infantry R... More
Pfc. Kharon L. Mitchell of East Orange, N.J., combat
Pfc. Kharon L. Mitchell of East Orange, N.J., combat engineer with 3rd platoon, 66th Engineer Company, and Staff Sgt. Ichiro Umemoto of Kyoto, Japan, with the 33rd Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense F... More
Staff Sgt. Tarik Tomlinson of Stone Mountain, Ga.,
Staff Sgt. Tarik Tomlinson of Stone Mountain, Ga., Platoon Sergeant of 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, assists Spc. Kristoffer Eszlinger of Orang... More
An officer of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force listens
An officer of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force listens to remarks during the closing ceremonies of Orient Shield 12. He proudly displays patches he received from Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 14th Infant... More
Pfc. Patrick Smith, 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company
Pfc. Patrick Smith, 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company demonstrates the swim technique, used to retrieve a grappling hook used to detect and detonate tripwires or anti-personnel mines, for Japan Ground Self-Def... More
Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company,
Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company, demonstrate the use of a Bangalore torpedo during the demonstration of an in-stride breach for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force partners at Aibano Training Area,... More
Senior leadership from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry
Senior leadership from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force strategically lay out the course of attack together during a planning meeti... More
Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, stand in formation with Japan Ground Self Defense Force members from Middle Army’s, 10th Divisio... More
Spc. Jason M. Martins, from Levittown, N.Y., Spc. Brandon
Spc. Jason M. Martins, from Levittown, N.Y., Spc. Brandon C. Bollman, from Lapeer, Mich., and Pvt. Benjamin D. Mansfield, from Worms, Germany, all mortarmen with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Batta... More
Ninjas provide a demonstration of their skills for
Ninjas provide a demonstration of their skills for soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force on the first of two C... More
Snipers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion,
Snipers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, display their equipment to members of the ground self defense force and the media during Orient Shield 12 at Aibano Training Area... More