Yama Sakura 75 Closing Ceremony [Image 1 of 2]

JAPAN

12.16.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique J. Shelton 

Joint Planning Support Element - Public Affairs

181216-N-QH078-148 CHITOSE, Japan — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, America’s First Corps commander and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Lt. Gen. Masato Taura, Northern Army commanding general, shake hands in recognition of a successful completion of exercise Yama Sakura 75, during the closing ceremony at Camp Higashi-Chitose, December 16, 2018. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral exercise involving the U.S. Military and the JGSDF with the purpose of enhancing 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. At the closing ceremony both commanding generals delivered remarks about the exercise and acknowledge the enduring scope of the effects felt by the exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Dominique J. Shelton).

• Date Taken: 12.16.2018
• Date Posted: 12.16.2018 02:42
• Photo ID: 4977802
• VIRIN: 181216-N-QH078-148
• Resolution: 6228x3608
• Size: 3.2 MB
• Location: JP