Military personnel take time during the Yama Sakura
Military personnel take time during the Yama Sakura 61 exercise to visit the Kiyomizu Temple as a cultural experience.
Maj. Miranda Killingsworth, civil affairs planner with
Maj. Miranda Killingsworth, civil affairs planner with U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, works on an operational chart during Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan.
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
160224-N-XF387-060 OSAKA HARBOR, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-XF387-060 OSAKA HARBOR, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Quartermaster Seaman Joshua Stroberger, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), stands lookout watch on the starboard-side bridg... More
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
Service members from the Japan Self Defense Force and
Service members from the Japan Self Defense Force and the United States participate in the opening ceremony for Yama Sakura 69 at the Middle Army Headquarters in Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5, 2015. More than 5,000... More
Capt. Brittany Woods, Operations Officer with the USARPAC
Capt. Brittany Woods, Operations Officer with the USARPAC Contingency Command Post, works side by side with Capt. Kousei Matunaga, exercise operations officer with the Exercise Plans and Operations Department i... More
Lt. Cmdr. Raphael Castillejo, executive officer of
Lt. Cmdr. Raphael Castillejo, executive officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), plays with a child during a community service project at Holy Family Home during a port vis... More
Military personnel enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine
Military personnel enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine during a visit to the home of Maj. Yasuo Okamoto of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Jan. 29.
Soldiers from I Corps visit a temple in Nara, Japan,
Soldiers from I Corps visit a temple in Nara, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture through events and trips. (U.S. Army... More
Karate students perform for United States Forces and
Karate students perform for United States Forces and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Middle Army Service members on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given th... More
160224-N-XF387-015 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-XF387-015 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Lt. j.g. Darren Stout, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), receives bearing and relation information as the ship arrives in Osa... More
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka... More
A local Karate dojo perform for United States Forces
A local Karate dojo perform for United States Forces and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Middle Army Service members on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are give... More
United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy
United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visits with Soldiers on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kennedy visited with U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force service members to observe Yama Sakura 69 operations ... More
160224-N-NM917-063 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)Gunner's
160224-N-NM917-063 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jesse Maciel, right, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Robin Persuad, both attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC... More
160227-N-NM917-017 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016)
160227-N-NM917-017 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016) - Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, left, discusses the ship's departure route with Japanese pi... More
160227-N-XF387-041 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016)
160227-N-XF387-041 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016) - Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), maintain control of the brow, as it is lowered to the main deck in preparation for ... More
Capt. John Banigan, right, commanding officer of the
Capt. John Banigan, right, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), greets Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Tatsuhiko Takashima. Lake Erie is on a dep... More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) GySgt. Antony
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) GySgt. Antony Simmons adjusts the mirror to check for traffic before switching lanes in the NK23, otherwise known as a 7-ton, during a convoy from Marine Corps Air Station I... More
Spc. Josh Bennett, broadcast journalist with the 133rd
Spc. Josh Bennett, broadcast journalist with the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, reviews the footage he shot during the Morale, Welfare and Recreation trips offered during Yama Sakura 61 in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 28.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amber Doggett, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amber Doggett, a food service specialist with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, listens to feedback during the Food Service Specialist of the Quarter competition on Camp Kinser, Okinawa... More
160224-N-KG618-015 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt.
160224-N-KG618-015 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), answers questions during a media engagement following mooring in O... More
Lance Cpl. Steward M. Bach, right, is awarded the Navy
Lance Cpl. Steward M. Bach, right, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Col. Lance A. McDaniel April 25 at Camp Hansen. Bach and two other Marines used emergency medical techniques to save ... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, left, and Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army, answer questions from the media during the Yama Sakura 69 press... More
160224-N-KG618-053 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt.
160224-N-KG618-053 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt. Kyle Higgins, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), converses with Consul General Allen Greenberg following a media engag... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Brown, battalion command
Command Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Brown, battalion command sergeant major for HHBN, U.S. Army Pacific, based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, greets participant Yoshiko Fujii during the cleanup of the Osaka Castle grounds Jan. 28.
Marines with 3rd Marine Division and members of the
Marines with 3rd Marine Division and members of the 7th infantry regiment, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, sign a training plan agreement for Forest Light 19.02 at a Final Planning Conference held in Osaka,... More
A JGSDF Junior Non-Commisioned Officer explains how
A JGSDF Junior Non-Commisioned Officer explains how their promotion system works at a bilateral exchange at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5. Female Soldiers assigned to various U.S. Army Pacific and I Corps units met... More
A Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
A Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, swims a relay during the Raider's Challenge event at Hansen Aquatic Center, Okinawa, Japan, April 12, 2019. During this event, th... More
Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuch, a Soldier assigned to the
Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuch, a Soldier assigned to the 909th Human Resource Company, receives instructions on calligraphy by Masataka Hamada on Camp Itami, Japan Dec. 7, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise p... More
160224-N-NM917-013 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-NM917-013 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Lt. j. g. John Gregory, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), serves as the forward range finder as the ship arrives in Osaka, Ja... More
Nights in Osaka - A city street at night with cars and neon signs
Drivers wait to merge onto a main road in Osaka, Japan, Nov. 10, 2018. Airmen stationed throughout Japan have the opportunity to travel throughout the country to experience many facets of our host nation's cult... More
Staff Sgt. Cory Tichenor, movement control team operations
Staff Sgt. Cory Tichenor, movement control team operations sergeant for Yama Sakura 61, explains the driving schedules with movement control team members, Pfc. Danica Sasakura (left) and Pfc. Dean Wearner (righ... More
Staff Sgt. Amanda Hess, U.S. Army Japan, speaks with
Staff Sgt. Amanda Hess, U.S. Army Japan, speaks with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force women through an interpreter during a women's mentorship meeting during exercise Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec.... More
Anna Baker rations pulled pork on Camp Foster, Okinawa
Anna Baker rations pulled pork on Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan, May 5, 2020. Military spouses with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, volunteered to prepare meals personally requested by service members who have recentl... More
Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commander of the Japan Ground
Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commander of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Middle Army, left, and Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, right, give their opening statements at the Yama Sakura 69 open... More
160224-N-NM917-056 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-NM917-056 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), transits through Osaka Harbor. Blue Ridge is conducting a regularly scheduled port visit during its pat... More
Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuchs and Staff Sgt. Frenesi Carter,
Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuchs and Staff Sgt. Frenesi Carter, both assigned to the 909th Human Resource Company, receive instructions on how to write Japanese calligraphy by Masataka Hamada during a cultural exchang... More
160224-N-KG618-044 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt.
160224-N-KG618-044 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), answers questions during a media engagement following mooring in O... More
United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy
United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy arrives with Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani (right) at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Headquarters on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kenne... More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Pfc. Jacob
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Pfc. Jacob A. Gastellum, a motor transport operator, drives an NK23, otherwise known as a 7-ton, in a convoy on the way to Camp Fuji for Exercise Dragon Fire, Osaka, ... More
Capt. John Banigan, commanding officer of the
Capt. John Banigan, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), plays with children during a community service project at Holy Family Home during a port visit to Os... More
A Yama Sakura 69 participant breaks a board during
A Yama Sakura 69 participant breaks a board during a Karate demonstration on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture th... More
Sgt. Eric Feldra, I Corps band member, and Sgt. Takahiro
Sgt. Eric Feldra, I Corps band member, and Sgt. Takahiro Tamagawa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army band member, perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, ex... More
160224-N-KG618-082 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt.
160224-N-KG618-082 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Capt. Kyle Higgins, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), listens to questions from the press on the flight deck during a ship ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Raphael Castillejo, executive officer of
Lt. Cmdr. Raphael Castillejo, executive officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), plays with children during a community service project at Holy Family Home during a port vi... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, left, and Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commander of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army, give their opening statements at the Yama Sakura 69 opening ... More
Maj. Richard Dixon, U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters
Maj. Richard Dixon, U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters and Headquarters Batallion, glances at the photo album of Maj. Yasuo Okamoto, member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, during a home visit in Osaka, Japa... More
Yama Sakura 61 initiates with an opening ceremony with
Yama Sakura 61 initiates with an opening ceremony with the U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Jan. 30.
Capt. John Banigan, right, commanding officer of the
Capt. John Banigan, right, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), provides a tour of the combat information center to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Ad... More
Spc. Vinson Williams, Geospatial Engineer for the 34th
Spc. Vinson Williams, Geospatial Engineer for the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, learns a traditional Awa-Odori dance during a cultural activity at Camp Itami, Japan, for Yama Sakura 61, Jan. 25.
Senior officers of the units participating in Yama
Senior officers of the units participating in Yama Sakura 61 listen intently to the opening remarks of the exercise directors. Officers from the Australian Defense Force are observing this year's Yama Sakara exercise.
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Adam
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Adam Bailey, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), plays with a child during a community service project at Holy Family Ho... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Byrd, team lead chef, I Corps, accepts
Staff Sgt. Brian Byrd, team lead chef, I Corps, accepts the 1st place plaque during the award ceremony for the Yama Sakura 69 Iron Chef Competition against a team from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Cam... More
160224-N-NM917-020 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-NM917-020 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Tanner Tome, right, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Ortega, both attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)... More
Children from Holy Family Home dance along service
Children from Holy Family Home dance along service members from U.S. Army Japan, U.S. Army I Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Middle Army at Holy Family Home in Osaka, Japan, Dec. 2, 2015. ... More
Yama Sakura 69 Soldiers learn calligraphy on Camp Itami,
Yama Sakura 69 Soldiers learn calligraphy on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture through events and trips. (U.S. Ar... More
3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 243rd Birthday Ball
3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 243rd Birthday Ball 16 Nov 2018
Osaka visit - Defense imagery management operations center
Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Rear Adm. Rick Ruehe--who is representing 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. James Metzger during the port visit, Receives a bouquet of flowers from Osaka Elementary School chi... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Garton Francis, I Corps Headquarters
Command Sgt. Maj. Garton Francis, I Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion CSM, recieves help from a Japanese interpreter with his meal during a luncheon for the senior sergeants major participating in Y... More
Gunnery Sgt. Antony Simmons, a convoy commander with
Gunnery Sgt. Antony Simmons, a convoy commander with Combat Logistics Company 36, adjusts the mirror to check for traffic before switching lanes in the NK23, known as a 7-ton, during a convoy from Marine Corps ... More
During a relay race conducted Dec. 2, 2015, at Holy
During a relay race conducted Dec. 2, 2015, at Holy Family Home in Osaka, Japan, two young ladies help Army Sgt. Maj. Danny Sanders, an Oceanside, Calif., native serving as the G3 (plans and operations) sergean... More
160224-N-NM917-067 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) The
160224-N-NM917-067 OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Osaka, Japan. Blue Ridge is conducting a regularly scheduled port visit during its patrol of the 7t... More
160224-N-XF387-055 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-XF387-055 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Operations Specialist Seaman Chance Crandall, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), stands lookout watch on the starboard-side br... More
160224-N-NM917-060 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-NM917-060 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) transits through Osaka Harbor. Blue Ridge is conducting a regularly scheduled port visit during its patr... More
Military personnel enjoy a traditional Awa-Odori dance
Military personnel enjoy a traditional Awa-Odori dance performed during a cultural activity at Camp Itami, Japan for Yama Sakura 61, Jan. 25.
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, left, and Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commander of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army, shake hands to mark the beginning of Yama Sakura 69 during t... More
Capt. John Banigan (left), commanding officer of the
Capt. John Banigan (left), commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), speaks with U.S. Consul General of Osaka Patrick Linehan on Lake Erie's port visit to Osaka. ... More
While dancing with children from Holy Family Children's
While dancing with children from Holy Family Children's Home in Osaka, Japan, Army Sgt. Maj. Robert F. Brillant, a Bangor, Maine, native currently serving as the G6 (information technology) sergeant major, U.S.... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Norman III, I Corps command
Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Norman III, I Corps command sergeant major, explains the importance of Yama Sakura to a group of sergeants major during a senior enlisted luncheon on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 4. Yama S... More
Sgt. Victor Fincher, a food service specialist assigned
Sgt. Victor Fincher, a food service specialist assigned to 25th Infantry Division, plates the appetizer dish as fellow team members begin plating the rest of the U.S. team meal during the Yama Sakura 69 Iron Ch... More
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Brown, battalion command
Command Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Brown, battalion command sergeant major for HHBN, U.S. Army Pacific, based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, participates in the Osaka Castle cleanup Jan. 28 in Osaka, Japan.
Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense
Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to... More
Service members from the Japan Self Defense Force and
Service members from the Japan Self Defense Force and the United States participate in the opening ceremony for Yama Sakura 69 at the Middle Army Headquarters in Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5, 2015. More than 5,000... More
service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force utilizes binoculars during simulated call-for-fire drills in the Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 9, 2019. This obser... More
Soldiers and Families with 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Soldiers and Families with 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds", 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, wrap gifts to donate to the Holy Family Home orphanage on December 4, 202... More
160227-N-XF387-045 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016)
160227-N-XF387-045 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016) - Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), maintain control of the brow, as it is lowered to the main deck in preparation for ... More
The Holy Family Home, US Navy Photogrpah
Petty Officer 1st Class Ronald Alexander, left, a legalman, and Petty Officer 1st Class Dewayne Poole, an information systems technician, play jump rope during a community service project at the Holy Family Hom... More
Military personnel visit the Golden Pavilion
Maj. James Buskirk, electronic warfare operations officer for 8th Army, captures a photo of the Golden Pavilion at a cultural event offered for military personnel attending Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka... More
Army Reservist Pvt. Michael Phillip from Camp Pendleton,
Army Reservist Pvt. Michael Phillip from Camp Pendleton, Calif., collects water from a stream at the Kiyomizu Temple during a Yama Sakura 61 cultural trip at Camp Itami Osaka, Japan.
Yama Sakura 61 begins with an opening ceremony for
Yama Sakura 61 begins with an opening ceremony for the U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan ground self defense Ffrce Jan. 30.
Signal intelligence analysts for the 205th Military
Signal intelligence analysts for the 205th Military Intelligence Battalion Spc. Jared P. Williamson and Pfc. Thomas Bolton participate in the Osaka Castle cleanup while wearing traditional Japanese armor Jan. 28.
Members of the Yama Sakura 61's Public Affairs Office
Members of the Yama Sakura 61's Public Affairs Office tell the stories of the personnel associated with the exercise. Members include: Mr. Hideo Kawada, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Oliver, Maj. Randall Baucom, Spc. ... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, answers questions from the media during the Yama Sakura 69 press conference at the Middle Army Headquarters on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5, 2015. The two-week t... More
Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense
Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to... More
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers used their free time
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers used their free time to experience the culture of the Japan by visiting shrines in the local area and enjoying local food such as udon or yakisoba. The Louisiana National Guard... More
Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense
Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to... More
Pfc. Thomas Bolton, signal intelligence analyst for
Pfc. Thomas Bolton, signal intelligence analyst for the 205th Military Intelligence Battalion, speaks with a member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Jan. 28 during the Osaka Castle cleanup in Osaka, Japan.
Japanese children hold up their wrapped gifts presented
Japanese children hold up their wrapped gifts presented by service members from U.S. Army Japan, U.S. Army I Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Middle Army at Holy Family Home in Osaka, Japan... More
Staff Sgt. Stanislav Lovtsov, I Corps band member,
Staff Sgt. Stanislav Lovtsov, I Corps band member, and Sgt. Takahiro Tamagawa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army band member, perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part ... More
Masataka Hamada writes victory in calligraphy during
Masataka Hamada writes victory in calligraphy during a demonstration to Yama Sakura 69 participants on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity... More
160224-N-XF387-013 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-XF387-013 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) Quartermaster 1st Class , left, and navigation officer Lt.j.g. Melissa Avidano, both attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), track h... More
Capt. Brittany Woods, operations officer with the USARPAC
Capt. Brittany Woods, operations officer with the USARPAC Contingency Command Post, works side by side with Capt. Kousei Matunaga, exercise operations officer with the Exercise Plans and Operations Department i... More
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force, Middle Army,
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force, Middle Army, practice drill and ceremony in preparation for the 2012 Yama Sakura 61 exercise at Camp Itami, Japan, Jan. 23.
Bilateral flag raising - Two flags are flying on top of a building
Service members from I Corps and the Middle Army raise their respective Nation's flags on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eliverto V. Larios)
Osaka Big Top - US Navy Photo
OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 25, 2016) The color guard assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) parades the colors at a Big Top reception on the ship's main deck. Blue Ridge and embarked 7th Fl... More
Sgt. 1st Class Peniamina Feleti, an infantryman with
Sgt. 1st Class Peniamina Feleti, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds", 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, acts as Santa Claus during a holiday party to b... More