Story by Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda | 7th Infantry Division | 09.15.2013
During a break in training Sept. 15, several Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at the Yakima Training Center for the annual Operation Rising Thunder exercise were invited to spend time with families in the Yakima community....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda | 7th Infantry Division | 09.10.2013
Sniper-trained soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry regiment took a day of training with their Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force counterparts to focus on advanced techniques and field craft at Yakima Training Center, as part of this year’s Rising Thunder combined exercises, Sept. 10....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda | 7th Infantry Division | 09.09.2013
A friendly series of softball games between Soldiers of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and Soldiers of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division kicked off a day celebrating the partnership for this year’s Rising Thunder combined exercises at Yakima Training Center, Sept. 9....
