Rising Thunder 18 Sniper Competition

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, gather data and zero weapons for a Sniper Competition during, Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. Th... ... READ MORE

Cpl. Thomas Kyttle, from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, engages his practice target before the start of a Sniper Competition with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, W... ... READ MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Negishi, a Soldier from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, identifies his target through a weapon scope during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. "It has been a... ... READ MORE

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, place balloons on targets during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. This exercise provides the opportunity for both forc... ... READ MORE

A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, assesses his target downrange during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. This training helps both the U.S. and Japanese forces... ... READ MORE

Members from the Nisei Veterans Committee from Seattle Washington visit and observe Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force as they compete i... ... READ MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Negishi, sniper spotter, and Sgt. 1st Class Shigeta, sniper shooter, from 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force display their 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment "Buffalo" trophies after being named the best JGSDF sn... ... READ MORE

Cpl. Thomas Kyttle, sniper spotter, and Pfc. Edward Cowley, sniper shooter, are the winning team from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division after being named the best from the U.S. Army snip... ... READ MORE

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Regiment along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, pose together after a sniper competition during Exerc... ... READ MORE