CAMP SENDAI, Japan -- Four teams comprised of American and Japanese forces participated in a friendly cooking competition during the exercise. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise involving the U.S. Military a... VIEW ORIGINAL
CAMP SENDAI, Japan -- An airman assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Team Matsushima, finalizes plating during Iron Chef 2017 during exercise Yama Sakura 73. Four teams comprised of American and Japanese forces p... VIEW ORIGINAL
CAMP SENDAI, Japan -- Americans took first place in the Iron Chef competition Dec. 5 at Camp Sendai, Japan. The competition kicked off exercise Yama Sakura 73. Four teams comprised of American and Japanese forces participated in a friendly cooking competition during the exercise. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise involving the U.S. Military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).The purpose of the exercise is to enhance U.S. and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During the exercise, U.S. military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactics, techniques, military experiences, and culture. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 (SW) Whitehead, Marquis)
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