A U.S. Army Soldier from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute 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
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.16.2026 22:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9942484 |
| VIRIN: | 260915-A-LX369-1008 |
| Resolution: | 1920x1280 |
| Size: | 952.28 KB |
| Location: | JP |
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