U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division salute during the opening ceremonies for North Wind 26 on Camp Makomanai, Japan, Jan. 22, 2026. North Wind is a bilateral U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force winter field training exercise in Hokkaido, Japan—running from Jan. 20–Feb. 3—focused on enhancing bilateral tactics, techniques and procedures for extreme cold-weather conditions and enhancing interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U. S. Army photo by Sgt. John Russell)
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.24.2026 00:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9489193 |
| VIRIN: | 260121-A-DR075-6151 |
| Resolution: | 6102x4068 |
| Size: | 9.18 MB |
| Location: | HOKKAIDO, JP |
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