U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Dooghan, commanding general, U.S. Army Japan (left), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshiki Adachi, commanding general, 11th Brigade, Northern Army (center), and JGSDF Lt. Gen. Katsuhiko Takunaga, vice chief of staff, enter a North Wind 26 update brief as key leaders discuss overall training status during Distinguished Visitors Day at Camp Minami-Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2026. North Wind is a bilateral U.S. Army Japan and JGSDF 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. Lukas Sparks)
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 05:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9501977 |
| VIRIN: | 260131-A-RY738-1001 |
| Resolution: | 6120x4080 |
| Size: | 3.09 MB |
| Location: | SAPPORO, HOKKAIDO, JP |
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