Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Darek Leary | AFN Sasebo | 10.20.2025
COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 21, 2025) – Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in a Joint Bilateral Training, involving a blank-fire exercise onboard CFAS, Oct. 21, 2025. The American Forces Network produces and delivers unique, immediate and uninterrupted media services to inform and entertain overseas DoD personnel and......
Video by Yasuo Osakabe | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.25.2025
The 374th Medical Group hosted American and Japanese medical professionals for a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Combat Medic Course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18-26. The weeklong course brought together Airmen from the 374th MDG, soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Japan, and medical personnel from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as well as the Japan Air......
Video by Sgt. Daniela Lechuga | Media Bureau Korea (AFN Pacific) | 09.21.2025
Commander of 37th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Company Commander, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Capt. Eiji Hirotsuji, describes his experience during Orient Shield 25 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. OS25 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Australian’s field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and......
Video by Sgt. Edison Lobos | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 09.19.2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members with 1st Helicopter Brigade engage targets off of the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. HMLA-169 Marines and JGSDF personnel flew in formation and executed a live-fire evolution to strengthen combat readiness in......
Video by Sgt. Daniela Lechuga | Media Bureau Korea (AFN Pacific) | 09.19.2025
U.S. Army Missouri National Guard Lt. Col. T.J. Halls, 1st Battalion, 138th Infantry Regiment Commander, describes his experience during Orient Shield 25 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025. OS25 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Australian’s field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and JGSDF......
Video by Sgt. Edison Lobos | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 09.18.2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members with 1st Helicopter Brigade load ordnance on each other’s aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. HMLA Marines and JGSDF members loaded ordnance to ensure both......
Video by Staff Sgt. Kristine Legate | AFN Misawa | 09.17.2025
Orient Shield 25 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Australian’s field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and JGSDF Cross-Domain Operations through bilateral field training and live fire exercises that focus on a dynamic forward posture, enhancing tactical skills and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt.......
Video by Staff Sgt. Kristine Legate | AFN Misawa | 09.17.2025
Orient Shield 25 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Australian’s field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and JGSDF Cross-Domain Operations through bilateral field training and live fire exercises that focus on a dynamic forward posture, enhancing tactical skills and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt.......
