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    RISING THUNDER 21

    Rising Thunder 21

    Rising Thunder 21    

    Elements of the 7th Infantry Division will conduct training with elements from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force at Yakima Training Center, Wash., from December 1 – 17, 2021 as part of Exercise Rising Thunder ‘21, an annual, bilateral combined exercise between the U.S. Army and JGSDF designed to increase interoperability and build combat capability between the two allies.

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    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 21 Closing Ceremony Commander Speeches

    Rising Thunder 21 Closing Ceremony...
    12.14.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    For the conclusion of training exercise Rising Thunder 21, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division and members of the Japanese...
    Rising Thunder 21 Combined Aviation Highlights

    Rising Thunder 21 Combined Aviation...
    12.14.21 | CPT Kyle Abraham | 16CAB
    Soldiers and AH-64 Apache helicopters assigned to 1-229th Attack Battalion "Tigersharks", 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, and 1st Battle Helicopter...
    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...
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    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...
    Rising Thunder Closing Ceremony

    Rising Thunder Closing Ceremony
    12.14.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force stand in formation next to soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry...
    Closing Ceremony at Rising Thunder

    Closing Ceremony at Rising Thunder
    12.14.21 | Cortland Henderson | 2SBCT2ID
    Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team alongside members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a group photo at the...
    Commander Speech at Rising Thunder

    Commander Speech at Rising Thunder
    12.14.21 | SGT Jerod Hathaway | 2SBCT2ID
    Col. Chad Roehrman, the commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, gives a speech at the closing ceremony of a...
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    US Army 7th Infantry Division and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force conclude Exercise Rising Thunder ‘21

    US Army 7th Infantry Division and...
    12.15.21 | LTC Travis Dettmer | 7ID
    US Army 7th Infantry Division and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force conclude Exercise Rising Thunder ‘21 YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. —...