Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.09.2013
To further the spirit of cultural understanding and bilateral partnership embraced by exercise Yama Sakura 65 chaplains assigned to I Corps took advantage of the opportunity to meet with the master of a local Buddhist temple, Dec. 9. Yama Sakura is a two-week bilateral exercise in which Japanese and American service members join forces to thwart a digital enemy. In addition to ensuring the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.09.2013
Col. William Laigaie, chaplain, command chaplain, I Corps, has an open discussion with Chitose temple master, Masashi Miyamoto, Dec. 9, after receiving a tour and enjoying tea together. The chaplains visited the temple conducting a Religious Leader Liaison, which provides an opportunity to meet with local community leaders in Chitose, Hokkaido Japan as part of Yama Sakura 65....
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.09.2013
Satoko Miyamoto, explains the symbolism shown in a Buddhist altar, to Chaplain (Col.) William Laigaie, command chaplain, I Corps, as Chitose temple master, Masashi Miyamoto, looks on, Dec. 9, during a tour. The chaplains visited the temple conducting a Religious Leader Liaison, which provides an opportunity to meet with local community leaders in Chitose, Hokkaido Japan as part of Yama Sakura 65....
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.08.2013
During the Commander’s Update Assessment, Capt. Kalen Knippling, staff weather officer, 1st Weather Squadron and 1st Lt. Hiroshi Katsuse, staff weather officer, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Northern Army, brief the commanding general on the statues and changes in weather during Yama Sakura 65, Dec. 8. YS 65 is a five-day bilateral military simulation exercise at Camp Higashi-Chitose......
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.06.2013
Maj. Charles Rozek (left), I Corps, and Sgt. 1st Class Otis Cadd, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, track and coordinate transportation of supplies and personnel during Yama Sakura 65, the 5-day bilateral military simulation exercise at Camp Higashi-Chitose located on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan....
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.04.2013
Soldiers of I Corps observe a traditional tea ceremony after they joined forces with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Northern Army, to help clean up around the city of Chitose, Japan, Dec. 4 as part of the bilateral cooperative exercise, Yama Sukara 65. I Corps and the JGSDF will conduct a five-day bi-lateral military simulation exercise at Camp Higashi-Chitose located on the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.04.2013
Lt. Col. Sarah Hall, I Corps, is handed a bowl of tea as part a traditional tea ceremony presented to the soldiers of I Corps and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Northern Army, The two groups had spent the morning helping clean up around the city of Chitose, Japan, Dec. 4 as part of the bilateral cooperative exercise, Yama Sukara 65. Following the clean up the group was......
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.04.2013
Soldiers of I Corps joined forces with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Northern Army, to help clean up around the city of Chitose, Japan, Dec. 4 as part of the bilateral cooperative exercise, Yama Sukara 65. I Corps and the JGSDF will conduct a 5-day bi-lateral military simulation exercise at Camp Higashi-Chitose located on the northern island of Hokkaido. This is another......
