The 835th Transportation Battalion connects Japan to the entire Indo-Pacific, moving ships, vehicles, containers, and critical cargo wherever the mission demands. From port operations to strategic coordination, their work ensures combat power arrives on time and ready to operate.
It’s precision, timing, and teamwork across thousands of miles of ocean.
This video is part of our Army Life in Okinawa series, highlighting the units that keep the Pacific moving.
Staff Sgt. Kolby Kapsner, a Combat Medic Specialist at 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division was just recognized as one of the best medics in the U.S. Army after winning first place at the 2026 U.S. Army Best Medic Competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026.
Sgt. Matthew Winters, a Combat Medic Specialist at the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, was recently recognized as one of the best medics in the U.S. Army after winning first place at the 2026 U.S. Army Best Medic Competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026.
