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    RISING THUNDER

    Rising Thunder

    Rising Thunder    

    Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build interoperability between I Corps, the 7th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.Rising Thunder is a U.S. Army-hosted exercise designed to build interoperability between I Corps, the 7th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

    91 Featured Videos

    Post Closing Ceremony "Victory" Lunch B Roll

    Post Closing Ceremony "Victory" Lunch B Roll
    12.14.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Following Operation Rising Thunder's successful conclusion, members of JGSDF and 2-2 SBCT gathered for lunch to give a final farewell and exchange...
    Rising Thunder CALFEX B-Roll Package

    Rising Thunder CALFEX B-Roll Package
    12.12.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division alongside members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force conducted...
    CALFEX Blank-Fire Exercise B-Roll Package

    CALFEX Blank-Fire Exercise B-Roll Package
    12.10.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division alongside members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force conducted...
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    316 Featured Images

    Plaque Presentation at Rising Thunder

    Plaque Presentation at Rising Thunder
    12.14.21 | SGT Jerod Hathaway | 2SBCT2ID
    Warrant Officer Nishiue Masamichi, a member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, presents a plaque to Command Sgt Maj. Robert Szymaszek, 2nd...
    JGSDF Unit Banner

    JGSDF Unit Banner
    12.14.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Maj. Fuji Takashi, company commander of 2nd Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, presents U.S. Army Capt. Nash...
    Rising Thunder - Closing Ceremony

    Rising Thunder - Closing Ceremony
    12.14.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division stand in formation next to members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense...
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    40 Featured Stories

    Rising Thunder 2021
    12.01.21 | Courtesy Story | 2SBCT2ID
    The opening Speeches from Operation Rising Thunder 2021
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    5 Featured Audio

    Pacific Pulse: September 12, 2018
    09.12.18 | TSgt Emili Koonce | MC-J
    On this Pacific Pulse the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trains with U.S. Soldiers in Japan as a part of Orient Shield and in Washington as a...

    Pacific Pulse: September 6, 2018
    09.06.18 | TSgt Emili Koonce | MC-J
    On this Pacific Pulse the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is training with U.S. Army Japan soldiers as a part of Orient Shield 2018, in Guam two...

    Rising Thunder- Radio
    09.19.17 | Sgt Jacob Colvin | AFN-P
    THE JAPAN GROUND SELF DEFENSE FORCE SHIPPED OVER TO THE U.S. TO TRAIN WITH OUR ARMY.

    Soldiers Radio News
    09.24.15 | SGT Nathaniel Duane Phillips | DMA-A
    US and Japanese forces finish training with a huge live-fire exercise in Washington State and different cultures come together in Korea for an...
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