As a part of U.S. Army Pacific’s Operation Pathways, the 45th Iteration of Exercise Yama Sakura, YS89, is the third U.S., Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Australian Army command post exercise based in Japan. Ground Staff Office (GSO), Training, Evaluation, Education, Research and Development Command (TERCOM), Ground Component Command (GCC) and Middle Army from the JGSDF, and 1st (Australia) Division train together with Soldiers of the U.S. Army I Corps, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Japan and the 3rd Marine Division in a Joint environment to strengthen multi-domain and cross-domain interoperability and readiness to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
U.S. Army soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division conducted a stress shoot at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, on May 14 to prepare for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable (JPMRC-X). The exercise simulated combat conditions with physical challenges and live-fire drills in extreme heat, testing soldiers' decision-making and marksmanship under pressure. This training boosts readiness and strengthens U.S.-Philippine military...
Philippine Army Soldiers assigned to the Philippine Army Signal Regiment and U.S. Army Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Division Artillery Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conducted a joint Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) focused on radio communication during Salaknib 2025, on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 3, 2025.
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines — Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Forward Support Medical Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade and Soldiers with the Philippine Army, conducted a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) on medical evacuation, reinforcing interoperability and strengthening allied readiness on March 24, 2025 in support of Salaknib 2025.
