U.S. and Japanese Soldiers collaborate during Noncommissioned Officer Forum

By U.S. ArmyDecember 2, 2017

U.S. and Japanese Soldiers collaborate during Noncommissioned Officer Forum
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4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major meet to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer and share leadership practices prior to kicking off exercise Yama Sakura 73 a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Maj. Jared Dowland, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Chief Communications Noncommissioned Officer, speaks with fellow U.S. and Japanese NCOs about a variety of topics related to Soldier development and morale as well as the roles of the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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Prior to kicking of the annual, bilateral, training exercise, known as Yama-Sakura, Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) across America's First Corps, U.S. Army Japan, and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), met for an NCO Forum Dec. 1. I Corps NCOs and their Japanese counterparts discussed a variety of topics related to Soldier development and morale as well as the roles of the Noncommissioned Officer and the differences in responsibilities between the two Army's NCO Corps. Yama Sakura underscores the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF, and demonstrates the continuing commitment to deepen our strong ties and mutual friendship.

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