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We are here at Kusaka , Japan for the

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opening ceremony of Yamasaki behind

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me , we have commanding officers from

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the US Military Defense Force and

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Australian Army . This ceremony will

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kick off operation pathways , largest

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trilateral manned post exercise to

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strengthen interoperability and

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readiness for the US . Japan and

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Australian alliance to ensure a free

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and open and North Pacific . This

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exercise is scheduled to end December

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6th and last until December 16th .