Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 11th Airborne Division and the Australian Army's 1st Division, talk about their first time being in Japan as they support Yama Sakura 85. YS 85 is a trilateral command post exercise featuring U.S. soldiers from the 11th, members of the JGSDF, and soldiers from the Australian Army's 1st Division, and demonstrates the strength of the relationship between the three countries and their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The 11th Airborne Division announced the local enactment of a Department of Defense policy, authorizing one trip home for every Arctic Angel through the end of the year, via posts on social media, June 13.