Iron Chef Competition at Yama Sakura 73 [Image 19 of 20]

SENDAI, JAPAN

12.04.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Cole 

Joint Planning Support Element - Public Affairs

CAMP SENDAI, Japan – Soldiers assigned to I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Team Mandoline, prepare ingredients for Iron Chef 2017 during exercise Yama Sakura 73. Four teams comprised of American and Japanese forces participated in a friendly cooking competition during the exercise. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise involving the U.S. Military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).The purpose of the exercise is to enhance U.S. and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During the exercise, U.S. military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactics, techniques, military experiences, and culture. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 (SW) Whitehead, Marquis)

• Date Taken: 12.04.2017
• Date Posted: 12.04.2017 19:19
• Photo ID: 3997960
• VIRIN: 171204-N-QY397-098
• Resolution: 2039x1457
• Size: 2.01 MB
• Location: SENDAI, JP