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    Illinois Guardsmen prepare for international partnership at Rising Thunder [Image 5 of 9]

    Illinois Guardsmen prepare for international partnership at Rising Thunder

    YAKIMA, WA, UNITED STATES

    08.29.2019

    Photo by Sgt. Camacho Roberts 

    211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Public affairs specialists from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capture images from the Rising Thunder 19 opening ceremony. The ceremony took place at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) and is part of Pacific Pathways 19-3. Rising Thunder 2019 is also a United States Army Pacific-sponsored capstone event featuring U.S. Army units from the 7th Infantry Division and the Illinois Army National Guard’s 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 108th Sustainment Brigade. The exercise includes of company/platoon unilateral and bilateral training events in two phases, culminating with a bilateral live-fire exercise.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.29.2019
    Date Posted: 09.01.2019 20:08
    Photo ID: 5715315
    VIRIN: 190830-A-HY684-0177
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 7.16 MB
    Location: YAKIMA, WA, US

    Web Views: 41
    Downloads: 4

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