Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsy Alamina | Defense Media Activity - Guam | 11.07.2014
A U.S. Soldier and a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) present the colors during the closing ceremony of Exercise Orient Shield 14. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the JGSDF and the U.S. Army in bilateral planning and coordination and enhances combat readiness and interoperability. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsy Alamina)...
Photo by Capt. Kenneth Coleman | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | 11.07.2014
Members of Task Force Lancer and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) salute during the closing ceremony of Exercise Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the JGSDF and the U.S. Army in bilateral planning and coordination and enhances combat readiness and interoperability. (Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth Coleman)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsy Alamina | Defense Media Activity - Guam | 11.05.2014
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense force directs soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to stop and wait as the JGSDF combat engineers clear the path during a land mine exercise in support of Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the JGSDF and the U.S. Army in bilateral planning and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsy Alamina | Defense Media Activity - Guam | 11.05.2014
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, drive infantry carrier vehicles during a field training exercise in support of Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army in bilateral planning and coordination and enhances combat readiness......
Photo by Capt. Kenneth Coleman | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | 11.05.2014
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., return to their Stryker vehicles after conducting a perimeter search for any remaining national enemies also known as opposition forces. These maneuvers are part of the field training exercise in support of Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the Japan......
Photo by Capt. Kenneth Coleman | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | 11.04.2014
A squad of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., move together on-line after the initial clearing of a simulated enemy held area during a passage of line exercise in support of Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army in bilateral planning and......
Photo by Capt. Kenneth Coleman | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | 11.04.2014
A Soldier from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., looks ahead to determine if there are any more potential threats to their convoy. These maneuvers are part of the field training exercise in support of Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army in......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsy Alamina | Defense Media Activity - Guam | 10.31.2014
Members of the Japan Ground-Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and a U.S. Army soldier wait for a CH-47 Chinook to land during air assault training in support of Exercise Orient Shield 2014. This exercise highlights the development and refinement of the JGSDF and the U.S. Army in bilateral planning and coordination and enhances combat readiness and interoperability. (Photo by Mass Communication......