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    YAMA SAKURA 2018

    Yama Sakura 2018

    Yama Sakura 2018    

    Yama Sakura (YS) is an annual, bilateral exercise between the U.S. military and the Japan Self-Defense Forces. YS is the largest command post exercise that focuses predominantly on the bilateral and joint planning, coordination and interoperability of ground-based elements of the U.S./Japan security alliance.

    27 Featured Videos

    DoD News in 2: 18 December, 2018

    DoD News in 2: 18 December, 2018
    12.18.18 | TSgt Dhruv Gopinath | MC-J
    On this Ni2, a trio of bells are returned to Balangiga in the Philippines, 4-1 Field Artillery take part in a gunnery exercise in Korea, and Yama...
    Surgeon Section YS 75 Holiday Shout out

    Surgeon Section YS 75 Holiday Shout out
    12.15.18 | Cpl Maxwell Gargas | MC-J
    The Surgeon Section from I Corps gives their holiday greeting to their hometown during exercise Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido,...
    SGM Rivera YS 75 Holiday Shout out

    SGM Rivera YS 75 Holiday Shout out
    12.15.18 | Cpl Maxwell Gargas | MC-J
    SGM Rivera from I Corps gives his holiday greeting to his hometown during exercise Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. Yama...
    SGT Sklenar YS 75 Holiday Shout out

    SGT Sklenar YS 75 Holiday Shout out
    12.15.18 | Cpl Maxwell Gargas | MC-J
    SGT Sklenar from I Corps gives his holiday greeting to his hometown during exercise Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. Yama...
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    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony

    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony
    12.17.18 | PO1 Kiona Miller | JPASE
    A U.S. Army service member renders a hand salute during the closing ceremony of the annual bilateral exercise Yama Sakura 75 Dec. 16, 2018 at Camp...
    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony

    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony
    12.17.18 | PO1 Kiona Miller | JPASE
    Lt. Gen. Masato Taura, Northern Army commanding general, and Lt. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, the commander of I Corps, exit the closing ceremony of the...
    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony

    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony
    12.17.18 | PO1 Kiona Miller | JPASE
    U.S. Army and Australian Army's 1st Division service members render a hand salute during the closing ceremony of the annual bilateral exercise...
    Yama Sakura 75

    Yama Sakura 75
    12.16.18 | PO1 Christopher Lange | JPASE
    181216-N-QH078-109 CHITOSE, Japan — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, America’s First Corps commander and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force...
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    18 Featured Stories

    Yama Sakura 75 comes to a close
    12.16.18 | SGT Erica Earl | ICORPS
    CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan-- American and Japanese flags hung together from the ceiling as Soldiers from America’s First Corps and the Japan Northern Army celebrated the end of a successful exercise at Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 16, 2018.
    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony

    Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony
    12.16.18 | PO1 Christopher Lange | JPASE
    Soldiers of America’s First Corps and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), Northern Army, gathered for the conclusion of the...
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    Marine Minute

    Marine Minute
    12.11.18 | Cpl Nathan Hall | DMA-M
    I'm Corporal Nathan Hall with your Marine Minute. Marines with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade kicked off exercise Yama Sakura 75 at...

    Media Center Japan Pacific Pulse
    12.11.18 | PO2 Justin Mohr | MC-J
    Service members participate in exercise Yama Sakura in Hokkaido Japan, and Airmen from around the world deliver toys and supplies to remote...