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Stryker vehicles of the 38th Engineer Company, 4th
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Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment train
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Spc. Maria Barajas, of Ellensburg, Wash., left, and
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Zubia, 767th Ordnance Company
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Retired Navy Capt. Bill Dodge, who served as Army Spc.
Retired Navy Capt. Bill Dodge, who served as Army Spc. Evan Mettie’s guardian ad litem, addresses those gathered to witness the renaming of the Selah Airstrip to the Mettie Airstrip at the Yakima Training Cente... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1-17th Infantry Battalion,
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Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th
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U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation
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A soldier with 1st Platoon, Battery C, 1st Battalion,
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2-17 Field Artillery and
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2-17 Field Artillery and Felise Ropati, Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability, install multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) equipment in part of exercise Ba... More
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
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From left, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Komen,
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U.S. Soldiers from 92nd Chemical Company, 33rd Chemical
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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The soldiers of 4th Platoon listen as 2nd Lt. John
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1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Te...
Spc. Brian Corona with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, stabilizes an 81mm M-252 mortar during a live fire mission at the Yakima T... More
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment,
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Cannon crew members with Battery A, 1st Battalion,
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U.S. Army Sgt. James Milazzo, a vehicle commander with
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A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members prepare ammunition
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members prepare ammunition to be loaded into the 20mm cannon on a Cobra anti-tank helicopter at a forward aircraft refueling point at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 4. The... More
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, practice room clearing procedures as a team during Exercise ... More
Loadmasters assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing and
Loadmasters assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing and active duty Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, place shoring down to unload a UH-60 Black Hawk from a C-17 Globemaster III at Selah airstrip May 1,... More
2nd Battalion, 146 Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker
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Japan Ground Self Defense Force cannon crewmembers
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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
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An 84 mm projectile fired from an AT-4 anti-armor weapon
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A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese
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1st Lt. James Broadwell a platoon leader from Chosin
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Soldiers from Chosin Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
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(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R.
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Soldiers of A CO, 2nd Brigade Suport Battalion test
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Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide
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Strykers from 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment,
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Rising Thunder 19 concludes with an end of exercise
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U.S. Air Force Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Houston, U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Soldiers from 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Peter Euler, Air Mobility Liaison
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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Spc. Preston Laybon, a cannon crewmember with Battery
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U.S. Army Pvt. Isaiah Montalvo, left, receives instruction
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Capt. Jon Ellement, a field surgeon assigned to C Company,
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
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Private Joshua Dehart, from the 1st Battalion, 17th
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Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
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A Japanese soldier renders his salute to the flag during
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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 96 multi purpose
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A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, launches his rocket at a tank silhouette target during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This exer... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force present
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Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Battery,
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Staff Sgt. Barrios Rodriguez, Alpha Company, 898th
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Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform,
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brant Shaw, a tactical
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U.S. Air Force Airmen recover multiple airdrops during
U.S. Air Force Airmen recover multiple airdrops during Exercise Mobility Guardian at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Aug. 3, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international partners co... More
Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, commanding general of the Eastern
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U.S. Army Spc. Preston Embree and Pvt. Travis Boston,
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Capt. Brant L. Green, a Gilbert, S.C., native, now
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Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 17th
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Spc. Maria Barajas, of Ellensburg, Wash., a food service
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U.S. Soldiers with the 20th CBRNE Command's CBRNE Leaders
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Range Safety Officer Sgt. 1st Class Jason Drake (right),
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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U.S. Air Force Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape
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A Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment,
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Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, engage their culminating exercis... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen recover a parachute from an airdrop
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U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Stubbs, 756th Ordnance Company
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U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Chanelle Colbert with
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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A cannon crew member with Battery A, 1st Battalion,
A cannon crew member with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, looks on as another soldier fires the M777 Lightweight Howitzer Cannon System May 21 during a three-week exercise at Yakima Tra... More
Soldiers with Company C “Chaos,” 1st Battalion, 38th
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A motorcycle club invites Japan Ground Self-Defense
A motorcycle club invites Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers out for an evening ride, Sept. 15, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda/Released)
Capt. Larry Harris, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Capt. Larry Harris, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, briefs his Soldiers before the start of Rising Thunders culminating live fire exercise at Yakima Training C... More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, load simulated casualties into an ambulance during a... More
Soldiers from the Mobility Support Platoon of the 38th
Soldiers from the Mobility Support Platoon of the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division “Raiders” lower the extended bridge of the Rapidly Emplaced Bridge System across a... More
Three Gun mortar team is made up of Pfc. Josh Dirrigle,
Three Gun mortar team is made up of Pfc. Josh Dirrigle, indirect fire infantryman; Spc. Andrew Richardson, indirect fire infantryman; Spc. Clifford Woodward, indirect fire infantryman; and Spc. Christian Olivar... More
Staff Sgt. Tomas Qvicklund, a squad leader with 5th
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U.S. Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command, return fire
U.S. Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command, return fire during a mass casualty situational training exercise (STX) lane at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., April 28, 2017. The final days of the CBRNE Leade... More
Japanese service members with the 12th Regiment, Japan
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U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Mingo, 92nd Chemical Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Mingo, 92nd Chemical Company, 33rd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, runs out from under a CH-47 Chinook during a sling load operation at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash.... More
Members with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force
Members with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Soldiers construct a joint tactical operations center during Rising Thunder 13 at Yakima Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 17, ... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force mechanics pose for
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Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company conduct evacuation training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019. Rising T... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules performs multiple airdrops
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules performs multiple airdrops at Yakima Training Center, Wash., during Exercise Mobility Guardian Aug. 5, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international ... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets
U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets receive instructions for a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training exercise at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Wash., Aug. 5, 2017 as part of ... More
Pfc. Joseph Nettles, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 37th
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A U.S. Army Crew Chief, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation
A U.S. Army Crew Chief, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, scans below as the aircraft lands at a forward arming and refueling point at Yakima Training Center, Wash., June 16, 2016... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, check their sling load line connecting an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as part of sling l... More
A U.S. Soldier from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion
A U.S. Soldier from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion fills in trench during a breach in part of exercise Bayonet Focus 17-03 at Yakima Training Center, WA, June 17, 2017. The exercise was designed to prepare... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules performs multiple airdrops
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules performs multiple airdrops during Exercise Mobility Guardian at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Aug. 3, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international ... More
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Brigade
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Brigade employ bangalore torpedoes to clear an obstacle, May 22, 2011 at Yakima Training Center. The “Sykes’ Regulars” Battalion is conducting full spectrum operations... More
Military Decision Making Process
Advisors on Team 5223 using graphic overlays to create a common operating picture during Vanguard Focus at Yakima Training Center
Soldiers with 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade
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Soldiers of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and soldiers
Soldiers of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and soldiers of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division kicked off a day celebrating the partnership for this year’s Rising Thunder combined exercise... More