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    US and Japan Jump into Action for Orient Shield [Image 2 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat uniform and helmet is gathering and bundling parachute suspension lines after a jump landing. The soldier is kneeling on open ground, collecting the white nylon cords connected to a dark-colored parachute canopy. This appears to be a post-jump recovery operation on a drop zone.

    HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

    09.14.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa Cantero 

    U.S. Army Japan

    A U.S. Army Soldier, Spc. Delford Johnson, from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, gathers their parachute suspension lines, Sept. 15, 2026, at Kikyougahara Drop Zone in Hokkaido, Japan.

    Orient Shield 26 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), and Australian’s field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and JGSDF Cross-Domain Operations through bilateral field training and live-fire exercises that focus on a dynamic forward posture, enhancing tactical skills and interoperability. During Orient Shield, JGSDF members train alongside service members from U.S. Army Pacific, I Corps, U.S. Army Japan, 11th Airborne Division, 3rd Marine Division, 1st Division (Australia), and selected Joint Force service members to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan-Australia alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa Cantero)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 22:31
    Photo ID: 9942483
    VIRIN: 260915-A-LX369-1004
    Resolution: 1920x1280
    Size: 512.2 KB
    Location: HOKKAIDO, JP
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    Two military personnel are visible on a dirt terrain, with one soldier seated on the ground and another standing over them extending a hand, appearing to assist them up. The standing soldier carries a large bundled pack on their back, consistent with parachute or airborne equipment. The scene appears to depict a post-landing assist during an airborne or parachute training exercise.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat uniform and helmet is gathering and bundling parachute suspension lines after a jump landing. The soldier is kneeling on open ground, collecting the white nylon cords connected to a dark-colored parachute canopy. This appears to be a post-jump recovery operation on a drop zone.
    A military paratrooper in camouflage uniform is on the ground gathering and recovering a large gray parachute after a landing on a dirt drop zone. The scene appears to be a military airborne exercise with multiple personnel and parachutes visible across the field in the background. The landing zone is a wide open area of disturbed earth with sparse vegetation.
    A large-scale military airborne operation showing numerous paratroopers descending under olive-drab/gray parachutes over an open drop zone. Multiple soldiers have already landed on the ground in the foreground, while others are still descending from altitude. The backdrop features a treeline and distant mountain range under overcast skies.

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