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    Across the IDL: Partnership Begins Before Yama Sakura 91 [Image 1 of 2]

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    Military personnel from multiple nations are participating in a calligraphy cultural exchange activity, practicing Japanese kanji writing with brushes and ink. The scene appears to take place at a joint military event or exercise, with soldiers wearing Australian, American, and Japanese Self-Defense Force uniforms. A 'Calligraphy' station sign and a 'KANJI 2500' reference book are visible on the table.

    UNITED STATES

    08.01.2026

    Photo by Correy Mathews 

    11th Airborne Division

    U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Australian Army personnel participate in a Japanese calligraphy activity at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Aug. 2026, ahead of Exercise Yama Sakura 91. Cultural exchanges before the exercise provide opportunities for participants to strengthen partnerships and build the personal relationships that support interoperability among the three nations. (U.S. Army photo by LTC Jo Nederhoed)

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2026
    Date Posted: 08.30.2026 23:27
    Photo ID: 9899427
    VIRIN: 260802-A-LF704-1078
    Resolution: 2048x1536
    Size: 1.02 MB
    Location: US
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    Military personnel from multiple nations are participating in a calligraphy cultural exchange activity, practicing Japanese kanji writing with brushes and ink. The scene appears to take place at a joint military event or exercise, with soldiers wearing Australian, American, and Japanese Self-Defense Force uniforms. A 'Calligraphy' station sign and a 'KANJI 2500' reference book are visible on the table.
    A multinational military gathering showing personnel from at least three nations — Japan, Australia, and the United States — engaged in what appears to be a joint training or coordination exercise indoors. A Japanese soldier wearing an orange 'Interpreter' vest (通訳) is interacting with a U.S. Army soldier bearing an 11th Airborne Division patch. Australian soldiers with flag patches are visible in the background.

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