Rising Thunder 18 Opening Ceremony

Photo By Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele L Gonzalez | American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand together in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise is designed to better the relationships between both forces and enhance our partner capacity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.)  

YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WA, UNITED STATES

08.31.2018

Story by Sgt. Frances Ariele L Gonzalez 

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, hold an opening ceremony for their 15-day exercise, “Rising Thunder 18” at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise gives both forces an opportunity to help strengthen allied partnerships, develop readiness and train together as a unified team. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.)

• Date Taken: 08.31.2018
• Date Posted: 08.31.2018 20:33
• Story ID: 291213
• Location: YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WA, US