1 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, hold an opening ceremony for their 15-day exercise, "Rising Thunder 18" at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise gives both forces an opportunity to help strengthen allied partnerships, develop readiness and train together as a unified team. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, stand together in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise is designed to better the relationships between both forces and enhance our partner capacity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –Col. Yoshinori Machinaka, Commander of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, addresses Soldiers and special guests during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. Machinaka shared how this exercise gives participants the opportunity for both forces to learn and train together. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada)VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –Lt. Col. Donald R. Neal Jr., Battalion Commander of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, addresses Soldiers and special guests during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. Neal expressed how this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn as an allied force, to train hard, and have fun while doing so. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada)VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, present a salute during the opening ceremony of Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise simulates tough and realistic training through a multinational environment for both U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada)VIEW ORIGINAL6 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, stand together in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise is designed to better the relationships between both forces and enhance our partner capacity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada)VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, hold an opening ceremony for their 15-day exercise, "Rising Thunder 18" at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 31, 2018. This exercise gives both forces an opportunity to help strengthen allied partnerships, develop readiness and train together as a unified team. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada.)
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