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    US and Japan Showcase Strong Partnership at Orient Shield 2026 Opening Ceremony [Image 3 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army officer wearing a red beret speaks at a podium bearing the 11th Airborne Division ('Arctic Airborne') insignia during an official military ceremony dated September 17, 2026. Three national flags — United States, Japan, and Australia — are displayed in the background, indicating a multinational military event. A banner partially visible behind the speaker references the same date in both English and Japanese.

    HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa Cantero 

    U.S. Army Japan

    Col. Matthew Adamczyk, 11th Airborne Division, Deputy Commander of Operations, addresses the participants during the opening ceremony for Orient Shield 26 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Sept. 17, 2026. Before the official opening ceremony, Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade took to the skies together on Sept. 15, 2026, marking the first joint airborne operation in Orient Shield history at Kikyougahara Drop Zone in Hokkaido, Japan.
    (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa Cantero)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 03:03
    Photo ID: 9943541
    VIRIN: 260917-A-LX369-1153
    Resolution: 1920x1280
    Size: 464.29 KB
    Location: HOKKAIDO, JP
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    A large formation of U.S. Army soldiers wearing maroon berets and MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms are rendering a salute in unison during a formal military ceremony. The soldiers display various patches including Airborne and Ranger tabs visible on the foreground soldier's left shoulder. The setting appears to be an outdoor parade field with trees visible in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grassy field, featuring three senior officers standing on elevated platforms and rendering salutes simultaneously. The officers appear to represent at least two different nations based on their distinct uniforms and headgear. A large formation of troops stands at attention in the background.
    A U.S. Army officer wearing a red beret speaks at a podium bearing the 11th Airborne Division ('Arctic Airborne') insignia during an official military ceremony dated September 17, 2026. Three national flags — United States, Japan, and Australia — are displayed in the background, indicating a multinational military event. A banner partially visible behind the speaker references the same date in both English and Japanese.
    A military ceremony featuring three uniformed personnel from different nations shaking hands at what appears to be a formal event or exercise. An Australian flag is visible in the background, and the soldiers wear distinct uniforms representing the United States Army, a Japanese or Asian military force, and the Australian Army. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation.

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