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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, conduct joint airborne operations in conjunction with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, Sept. 15, 2026, at Kikyougahara Drop Zone in Hokkaido, Japan. Orient Shield 26 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. During Orient Shield, JGSDF members train alongside service members from U.S. Army Pacific, I Corps, U.S. Army Japan, 11th Airborne Division, 3rd Marine Division, 1st Division (Australia), and selected Joint Force service members to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan-Australia alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Mason Runyon)
| Date Taken: | 09.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.17.2026 00:47 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1023325 |
| VIRIN: | 260916-A-GS113-8199 |
| Filename: | DOD_111984181 |
| Length: | 00:00:47 |
| Location: | HOKKAIDO, JP |
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