Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | U.S. Army Japan | 09.20.2023
U.S. Army Sgt. Eugene Garris, a platoon sergeant assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discusses the defense tactics he has practiced with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 20, 2023. Exercise Orient Shield is designed to enhance U.S.-Japan combat readiness and interoperability while......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | U.S. Army Japan | 09.20.2023
U.S. Army 1LT Collin Winstead, a platoon leader assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discusses the partnership with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 20, 2023. Bilateral exercises like Orient Shield strengthen our relationships and increase interoperability with allies and partners through......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | U.S. Army Japan | 09.20.2023
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Hollis Clark, a platoon leader assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discusses the importance of flexibility during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 20, 2023. There is an important alignment between Japan’s 2022 National Defense Strategy and the vision and priorities outlined in the U.S. National Defense Strategy,......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | U.S. Army Japan | 09.20.2023
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Julius Sanders, a platoon leader assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discusses lessons his soldiers have learned while working with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 20, 2023. Exercises like Orient Shield serve to accelerate testing, fielding, and employment of the......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | U.S. Army Japan | 09.20.2023
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ezra Nitz, a platoon leader assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, discusses the culture and knowledge transfer with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 20, 2023. Orient Shield 23 comprised of approximately 1,200 U.S. personnel to include simulations, assessments, and support......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | U.S. Army Japan | 09.16.2023
U.S. Army 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Northern Army conduct medical evacuation training during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sep. 16, 2023. JGSDF and U.S. Army bilateral field training exercises generate readiness and are essential to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. National Guard......
Video by Sgt. Olivia Gum | 118th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Tennessee Army National Guard | 09.15.2023
U.S. Army 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Northern Army conduct live-fire training during exercise Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sep. 15, 2023. JGSDF and U.S. Army bilateral field training exercises generate readiness and are essential to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. National Guard photo by......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mario Coto | AFN Yokosuka | 12.16.2021
Yama Sakura 81 is the largest U.S.-Japan bilateral and joint command post exercise which enables participants to work as dedicated partners in support of the U.S.-Japan security alliance and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise commemorates the 40th anniversary of Yama Sakura. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Mario Coto/Released)...
