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    Key leaders visit and observe live fire at Yausubetsu Training Area June 28 during exercise Orient Shield 21-2 [Image 4 of 14]

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    The image shows a joint military observation post with personnel from what appears to be the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), all wearing face masks. Personnel are seated and standing around field tables equipped with binoculars and documents, likely observing a training exercise. A civilian in a white shirt is also present among the uniformed personnel.

    HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

    06.28.2021

    Photo by Maj. Elias Chelala 

    U.S. Army Japan

    Lt. Gen. Yasunori Morishita, 陸上自衛隊 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vice chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Hideaki Mitsui, JGSDF Northern Army deputy chief of staff for operations, Maj. Gen Laura Yeager, 40th Infantry Division commander, and Taro Yamato, Ministry of Defense, deputy director of defense policy bureau, visited Yausubetsu Training Area June 28 to observe live fire during exercise Orient Shield.

    After the live fire, the leaders went down to the firing line to meet the Soldiers and members and thank them for their hard work and successful training accomplishments. This was the first time since Orient Shields inception in 1982 that bilateral live fire occurred in Japan between U.S. Army HIMARS and JGSDF MLRS.

    Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations.
    (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Elias M. Chelala)

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2021
    Date Posted: 07.03.2021 20:17
    Photo ID: 6720178
    VIRIN: 210628-A-RG339-220
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 4.66 MB
    Location: HOKKAIDO, JP
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    A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier is seated at a field table, wearing standard JGSDF Type 2 camouflage uniform, a combat helmet, and a face mask. A name tape reading 'MORISHITA' (森下) is visible on the chest, along with rank insignia on the collar. Additional uniformed personnel are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army Major General (two-star rank) named Yeager is seated and wearing a Japanese Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage helmet, a black face mask, and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform. The setting appears to be a joint military exercise or observation event, likely involving U.S. and Japanese forces. Several other military and civilian personnel are visible in the background.
    A civilian individual is seated at a table wearing a camouflage military helmet and a blue face mask, suggesting an official visit to a military exercise or installation. In the background, a uniformed soldier with a name tag reading 'NONOYAMA' and another person in civilian attire wearing a white mask are visible. The outdoor setting features green vegetation and what appears to be a military observation or briefing area.
    The image shows a joint military observation post with personnel from what appears to be the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), all wearing face masks. Personnel are seated and standing around field tables equipped with binoculars and documents, likely observing a training exercise. A civilian in a white shirt is also present among the uniformed personnel.
    A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier identified by name tape as 'MORISHITA' is pictured wearing standard JGSDF woodland camouflage uniform and helmet with a gray face mask. The individual displays rank insignia on both collar tabs, suggesting a senior officer. Additional uniformed personnel are visible in the background in an outdoor military setting.
    A U.S. Army officer with the name tape 'YEAGER' and a single-star rank insignia (Brigadier General) is seated and appears to be briefing or conversing with personnel in Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage uniforms. A civilian male in a white shirt is taking notes in the background. All individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    The image shows a joint military briefing or observation session involving both U.S. Army personnel and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers. Personnel are gathered under a covered observation area, with a civilian interpreter or official also present. All individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    Three military personnel are engaged in a conversation outdoors on what appears to be a training ground or exercise area. One soldier wearing a U.S. Army multicam uniform with an American flag patch faces two soldiers in Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage uniforms. All three are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    The image shows a meeting between U.S. Army personnel and what appear to be Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers, likely during a joint military exercise or bilateral engagement. A U.S. Army officer with the name tape 'YEAGER' and two-star general rank insignia is conversing with a JGSDF officer. All personnel are wearing face masks, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols.
    Two individuals are engaged in conversation in front of a large military vehicle. One person is a U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with the name tape 'DELGER' visible, while the other appears to be a civilian or foreign military observer wearing a camouflage helmet and holding a notepad and pen. Both individuals are wearing black face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    The image shows a military multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) mounted on a heavy tactical wheeled vehicle, photographed from the rear-left angle. The launcher pod is visible with multiple rocket tube openings, and the vehicle is positioned on a dirt surface with trees in the background. The system appears to be an M270 or HIMARS-type platform in olive drab military livery.
    The image shows military personnel in Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage uniforms interacting with or operating inside a military vehicle. At least two soldiers are visible near an open hatch or door of what appears to be an armored vehicle. One soldier is wearing a combat helmet with the distinctive JGSDF woodland camouflage pattern, while another appears to be seated inside the vehicle wearing a face mask.
    The image shows a close-up view looking down the barrel or bore of a large cylindrical metal tube, revealing spiral rifling grooves along the interior walls. Light is visible at the far end of the tube, creating a tunnel-like perspective. The metal surface shows signs of wear, scratches, and white residue or paint markings along the rifling.
    Two military personnel wearing face masks and camouflage helmets are engaged in conversation outdoors. The individual on the left wears U.S. Army MultiCam (OCP) uniform with a two-star general rank insignia, while the individual on the right wears what appears to be Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage uniform and body armor. The setting appears to be a field training or observation area with green vegetation in the background.

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