US and Japanese military work to build a stronger team [Image 3 of 3]

KUMIFURANO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

11.02.2010

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Army Japan

A soldier with the Ground Self-Defense Force, 26th Infantry Regiment, stands in formation with fixed bayonets during the opening ceremony of Orient Shield XI, Nov. 2. The two-week exercise in Kami-Furano, Japan, partners the Japanese military with U.S. forces. The Missouri Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 138th Infantry Regiment, is working with the Japanese military as both sides exchange tactics and ideas to improve the U.S. alliance with Japan.

• Date Taken: 11.02.2010
• Date Posted: 11.02.2010 07:54
• Photo ID: 335859
• VIRIN: 101102-A-9357H-007
• Resolution: 3216x2136
• Size: 1.9 MB
• Location: KUMIFURANO, HOKKAIDO, JP