A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, prepares to exit a room cleared by his squad during an Urban Live Fire training event as part of Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This...

Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, move through and clear a simulated village during an Urban Live Fire training event as part of Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. Urban a...

Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, observe the objective area and provide cover fire during an Urban Live Fire training event as part of Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. ...

Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, rush towards their first objective during an Urban Live Fire training event as part of Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This exercise r...

A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, clears a round from his weapon while providing suppressive cover fire during an Urban Live Fire training event during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Cent...

U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle