YS-67 exercise wraps up

Photo By Kevin Krejcarek | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army service members gather to form YS-67 as the annual bilateral exercise Yama Sakura concluded Dec. 15 at Camp Asaka, Japan. The annual command post exercise is aimed at improved communication and interoperability between Japanese and Americans.(JGSDF courtesy photo)  

CAMP ASAKA, TOKYO, JAPAN

12.15.2014

Courtesy Story

U.S. Army Japan

CAMP ASAKA (JGSDF), Japan – Bilateral command post exercise Yama Sakura 67 ended Dec. 15 after two weeks aimed to deepen mutual understanding and communication skills and to improve interoperability between Japan and the U.S. forces.

The exercise has continued for 32 years and rotates annually to one of the five Japan Ground Self-Defense Force armies. This year YS-67 was hosted by Eastern Army headquartered here.

Support for this year’s exercise were more than 4,500 JGSDF and from command posts and units worldwide more than 2,000 U.S. military taking part.

• Date Taken: 12.15.2014
• Date Posted: 12.16.2014 20:48
• Story ID: 150499
• Location: CAMP ASAKA, TOKYO, JP